Kids should be encouraged to wash for at least 20 seconds with soap. They can time this by singing the “Happy Birthday” song twice or using a timer. Teach kids to wash all surfaces of their hands, ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – This year's deadly flu season has claimed the lives of four more children. A new report from the CDC says the total number of children who have died from the illness is now up ...

Young children inevitably have a lot of runny noses and sore throats, but how they clean their hands could cut back on how often they miss day care, according to a study published Monday in the ...

The tune of a popular nursery rhyme can be used to help children remember the six-step hand hygiene technique recommended by the World Health Organization, according to an article in the BMJ. The tune ...

Dishwashers may get your dishes sparkling clean, but they may not do much to help kids with allergies. A new study found families who hand-wash their dishes have children with fewer allergies.

Your kids might think they’re doing a good job of washing their hands, but we put three kids to the test. We used Glo Germ, a product that healthcare providers and professional cleaners use to train ...

The world has made remarkable progress in child survival in the past few decades, but millions of children still die each year from outbreaks of cholera, Ebola and other contagious diseases. Every day ...

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