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Go to the shopIn the fight against the spread of COVID-19 it is a great win to see that alcohol-free hand sanitisers have finally been proven to be as effective as alcohol-based ones at combating the virus in a recent study by Brigham Young University. Since the dawn of the pandemic, experts have urged the public to use hand sanitiser with at least...
CONTINUE READINGThe pandemic facing our world continues to have far-reaching consequences that are beyond our control; with scientists, politicians and the general public trying their hardest to get to grips with the situation. There are, however, some things that are within our control that must be handled better for the sake of our health and that of our children who we...
CONTINUE READINGHand hygiene in the healthcare sector has always been an important issue that ranks highly when it comes to keeping patients and staff safe. But, with the devastating effects of COVID-19 hitting the sector like a whirlwind that continues to rage, hand hygiene is now back on the radar and is of paramount importance. From staff to patients and equipment...
CONTINUE READINGFOOD safety experts are warning Scots to wash their hands - not raw turkeys - as a new festive food poisoning campaign is launched. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is highlighting the risks of food poisoning in the run-up to Christmas and New Year, from washing raw poultry and not washing hands properly. Washing poultry can splash toxic bacteria like Campylobacter...
CONTINUE READINGShould I wash my hands or use hand sanitiser? If you have the option to wash your hands, research suggests this is the recommended solution for best hand hygeine. In a new study published by mSphere, researchers found that hand-washing under running water removed the flu virus from hands faster than did a dab of alcohol sanitizer, as previous studies...
CONTINUE READINGReducing the spread of Norovirus? It's in your hands. What is Norovirus? Norovirus can be extremely unpleasant but it usually clears up by itself in a few days. The norovirus is a particularly contagious bug that affects over a million Brits each year, and causes up to two days of diarrhoea and projectile vomiting as well as fluey symptoms.The Norovirus...
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