WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Instant hand sanitizers may not be everything consumers expect, according to a Purdue university professor who teaches sanitation practices for food service workers. "Waterless, ...
As the norovirus outbreak continues to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you. Norovirus, also sometimes called the "winter vomiting disease," causes ...
But, does hand sanitizer kill norovirus? It’s a hardy virus, and it’s harder to kill than many others. As a result, some of the usual methods of preventing illness won’t work against it.
As the norovirus cases continue to spread in the U.S., you can't rely on hand sanitizer alone to protect you, experts warn. Norovirus causes gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting ...
Hand sanitizers may be more convenient, but health-wise are no better for you because the alcohol ingredients are meant to remove oil, including your skin's natural oils. An effective skin ...
One study looked at a spate of norovirus outbreaks at nursing homes in New England during the winter of 2006–07, and found that locations where staff made regular use of hand sanitizers were at ...