Norovirus sickens close to 200 people on Caribbean cruise
A Caribbean vacation took an unpleasant turn for dozens of cruise passengers after a stomach virus spread across their ship.
Mar 17, 2026
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Public Health: News and Research on Hand Hygiene
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Infection prevention measures prove important in NICU, study shows
A new study conducted by clinician-scientists at a dozen neonatal intensive care units, or NICUs, across North America found that enhanced infection prevention measures were highly effective in reducing viral spread among ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Flu cases are already high in SC but they may spike even higher soon
A winter storm is not the only thing to worry about in South Carolina. While flu cases have decreased since the first week of 2026, the state is still on alert for widespread flu activity. Latest data from the South Carolina ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Widespread use of non-sterile gloves in health care raises environmental concerns
The indiscriminate use of non-sterile gloves in hospitals and clinics is significantly adding to environmental pollution, with little evidence to prove that there are substantial benefits.
Oct 9, 2025
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Lack of soap most reported barrier to effective hand hygiene in shared community spaces
A lack of soap is the most often reported barrier to effective hand hygiene—key to curbing the spread of infection—in shared community spaces, such as households, schools, and public places, finds a systematic review of the ...
Sep 16, 2025
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Norovirus: What is it? Who's at risk? And why won't hand sanitizers work?
Norovirus—a highly contagious virus known for causing gastrointestinal distress—is making headlines this winter due to a sharp rise in cases and widespread outbreaks in Canada, the United States, and beyond.
Jan 20, 2025
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1 in 5 Australians admit they don't wash their hands every time they use the toilet
Do you wash your hands every time you use the toilet? How about before you handle food? Be honest.
Oct 18, 2024
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Norovirus spikes across the Northeast
The "stomach bug" is unfortunately making the rounds these days. Norovirus rates in the Northeast are now at their highest levels since April, according to the CDC. The positive "stomach flu" rates in the Northeast are currently ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Hand and surface viral load strongly correlated with COVID-19 infection risk in UK households
A National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London study has confirmed that hands and surfaces could potentially transmit SARS-CoV-2 in a household setting. Published in The Lancet Microbe, the study, "Risk factors ...
Dangerous hitchhikers: Visualizing how we spread COVID-19 within our homes
While COVID-19 can be transmitted via contact with contaminated objects, most studies have focused on airborne droplet transmission. Against this backdrop, scientists from Japan conducted detailed computational simulations ...
Mar 17, 2023
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