A California skilled nursing facility launched its compliance with hand hygiene and other infection prevention practices to near perfect levels thanks to continuous audits and training from its ...

Handwashing is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself or your loved ones with lupus. We do it every day, but are we doing it right? People with lupus are especially prone to ...

Fall's arrival brings with it a complete change in the environment. While most can adapt to this, those with a weak immune system often fall prey to viral infections and diseases. This fall, multiple ...

A new health alert is raising serious concerns in homes, hospitals, and care facilities across the country. Several commonly used hand soaps, cleansers, and antiseptics have been voluntarily recalled ...

Health systems spend millions obtaining the latest technology to create state-of-the-art facilities and to build reputations for quality and innovation. But failing to maintain consistency in ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Health department officials are reminding community members to get vaccinated against hepatitis A after confirming two unrelated cases in Washtenaw County this week. The residents ...

Hand washing and disinfection are important hygiene practices to minimize the probability of catching infectious diseases. Interestingly, our hands also have a natural barrier that fights off ...

Hospitals are ramping up their focus on hand hygiene compliance to prevent infections and improve patient safety, new data from The Leapfrog Group suggests. In 2020, when Leapfrog began collecting and ...