Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Americans still don’t know how and when to wash their hands
When do you usually wash your hands, and how long? While we all know that routine and proper handwashing reduces the risk of infecting or spreading infectious diseases like the flu, COVID-19, or norovirus, we tend to forget or ignore the practice. A survey of nearly 3,600 adults in the USA found that people most often wash their hands when using the bathroom, handling waste, and handling food. However, only 30% said they wash their hands after sneezing or coughing, when respiratory diseases like the flu can spread. Also, older adults tend to wash their hands more regularly after using the bathroom or when handling food. That may be because they are more health-conscious or they have developed the habit throughout their lives. It is evident that timely and proper handwashing can prevent infectious diseases much more efficiently than going to the doctor and sleeping for days when infected. We’d better keep or revive the habit that we got accustomed to during the pandemic for our health.
Read the article and learn how essential it is to wash your hands timely and properly.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/05/health/handwashing-habits-survey-wellness
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