We all know hygiene is paramount in hospitals, necessary to protect patients and staff alike. But while medical staff usually wear protection when conducting examinations on infectious patients and hospitals…
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Men are less likely to properly wash their hands as 50% wash their hands with soap compared to 78% of women, new research…
Paper towels are more efficient than hot air dryers, a study has revealed. The study looked at drying efficiency and bacteria…
NSW Health authorities should withdraw advertisements urging people to cover their coughs and sneezes with their hands and instead tell people to use their inner elbow, according to a letter to the editor…
Having older siblings and a dog that lives in the home could reduce the likelihood of infants developing egg allergies, according to a new study published in the latest edition of the journal Allergy…
La Trobe University’s Dr Jan Schapper recently completed a study into signage and writing on women’s toilets in Australia. The research, just published in the international journal, “Gender, Place and…
An educational initiative has improved hand hygiene practices among health care workers and reduced rates of antibiotic-resistant…
Despite decades of medical breakthroughs and growing health budgets, the simple act of washing our hands remains one of the most important things we can do to protect ourselves from disease. The principle…
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Senior Lecturer, School of Public Health, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Veterinary Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Sydney
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Reader in Hygiene, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
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