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Women have more bacteria on their hands than men

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Nov 5th 2008 4:00PM

Cold and flu season has arrived, time to get diligent about hand-washing. Here's another reason for moms, especially, to keep those hands clean: Women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men. When I first read this, I thought ...
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Teach your toddler the art of good hygiene

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Apr 19th 2008 1:00PM

Toddlers are like little creatures from another planet. They eat things off their shoes, pick their noses, use markers to color their belly buttons, and they are far too familiar with their bodily fluids. My own three-year-old can't stay clean, no ...
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It's a germy world out there

by Sandy Maple, Posted Feb 29th 2008 4:33PM

When my husband returned from his New York business trip last week, he was all aghast at the lack of hand washing he observed. I wouldn't call him a germaphobe (yet), but my husband is a stickler for keeping his hands clean. He was surprised and a ...
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Help curb the spread of the Superbug: wash your hands

by Sarah James, Posted Oct 18th 2007 2:00PM

The prestigious Journal of American Medical Association just released a study stating that more than 90,000 Americans could get the potentially deadly "Superbug" each year, and the deaths associated with these infections may exceed those caused by ...
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Do you wash your hands?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Sep 18th 2007 8:36PM

This just in from Reuters: Americans don't wash their hands as much as they used to, or as much as they should. Gross! As I hope we all know by now, even if we don't practice it as often as we should, washing your hands is one of the best defenses ...
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Petting zoo hidden dangers

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 11th 2007 1:31PM

Kids love petting zoos -- especially city kids, who might otherwise never get to touch an actual farm animal. My husband is a freak about germs and Ellie learned very young about washing her hands after touching animals. But not all parents take the ...
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Clean hands, the best protection agains germs

by Heather Craven, Posted Sep 21st 2006 6:30PM

Now that we are entering the season when the colds and flu become more important, it is time to think of how we might help our families avoid such infections. Washing your hands is always important advice. However, Americans collectively have ...
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