Mask-wearing has divided the country, but hand-washing – one might think – is something virtually everyone would agree on. Hand-washing, after all, is one of the most critical parts of preventing the ...

Alongside necessities like food and toilet paper, liquid hand soap and alcohol-based hand gels are selling fast. While supermarket, drugstore and pharmacy aisles may be bare, one thing always seems to ...

So, ditch the antibacterial products altogether and fight cold and flu season the old-fashioned way: with plain soap and water. You’ll fare just as well and leave your long-term health and that of the ...

Handwashing is important every day, but it's especially crucial during a pandemic like the novel coronavirus to help keep you and others safe. "The simple act of handwashing with soap is still the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I use a beauty bar for hand-washing. Am I just giving the virus et al. a spa day and I need to also use a hand sanitizer? -- M.C. ANSWER: Humans like scented beauty bars, but viruses ...

When you think of your shower essentials, bar soap might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Shampoo? Yes. Body scrub? Sure. Shower oil? Go for it. But bar soap? Isn’t that reserved for dads, ...

You should never use a hand soap so drying that you’re required to apply a moisturizer after washing your mitts. Yes, washing your hands can reduce the moisture in your skin, especially if you have ...

Editor's note, March 8, 2023: The hand soap recommendations in this article are out of date and will not be updated going forward. These picks were the best options available at the time, but you may ...

Now more than ever, we understand the importance of frequently washing our hands. And in washing often (and for longer intervals each time), we also better understand the importance of having a high ...