Way back in the early, whirlwind days of the pandemic, surfaces were the thing to worry about. The prevailing scientific wisdom was that the coronavirus spread mainly via large droplets, which fell ...

MINNEAPOLIS -- An unprecedented 25 outbreaks of illness afflicting as many as 1,000 people have been attributed to Norwalk-like viruses since Nov. 1, state health officials said Wednesday. The illness ...

Best way to avoid disease? America's microbiologists say it's a no-brainer: Just wash your hands. ‘‘Taking 15 seconds with regular soap and water can do a lot to stop disease,'' says Judy Daly, ...

Research has shown that many harmful diseases spread due to a lack of proper hand hygiene. Thereby, washing hands could effectively prevent the spread of infections. One can spread germs, i.e., ...