RALEIGH -- The coronavirus outbreak, which has claimed 11 lives in the United States, has everyone running to their local drug store to gather the cleanliness essentials: Disinfecting wipes, soap, ...

Washing hands with soap and water is the most effective way to stop the spread of germs. But when soap and water isn't available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using ...

Amidst the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Vicki Sherlock had a hard time finding hand sanitizer. She decided to make her own using rubbing alcohol, which she had in the cabinet, and aloe vera, a product ...

It seems that the best way to keep your hands clean and virus-free is to wash them properly with soap and water. But if you can’t get to a sink, hand sanitizer will do to the trick (again — if used ...

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Recipes circulating on social media say it’s simple. But the end result is not like the real thing, and it may not be effective at killing germs. By Tara Parker-Pope Until a few months ago, most of us ...