SEATTLE — Nearly 70 percent of U.S. households have a dishwasher, but one out of five of those are rarely used. “Like many first-generation Americans, I grew up in a household where the dishwasher was ...

While washing your hands, take a moment to reflect on things you are grateful for. This practice shifts focus from stressors ...

Hand washing is a more gentle option that is better suited for delicate items. A dishwasher achieves a higher level of sanitation than hand washing can. Whether you wash dishes by hand or in the ...

A "sick season" preparedness kit full of tissues and cough drops can be beneficial this time of year. However, a simple, common-sense measure can help reduce your risk of plowing through your supplies ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I offer straight talk on science, medicine, health and vaccines. Behavior change is hard. Most people haven’t been washing their ...

Hand sanitizer might not be as effective as people think—especially against the flu. In a new study published by mSphere, researchers found that hand-washing under running water removed the flu virus ...

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It’s flu season, and this year’s flu virus is causing rising concerns, especially given its severity. With the flu virus comes shared germs, coughing and sneezing, and an overall higher likelihood of ...

When a tag reads “hand-wash only,” heed the instructions. Learn when and how to hand-wash clothes in the sink and steps for drying delicate items.