Posts Tagged ‘washing hands’
Your Skin and Coronavirus Protections
By Dr. Ellen Frankel, dermatologist and pediatrician It is important to take steps to protect the transmission of coronavirus. In addition to social distancing, the wearing of masks and gloves and frequent hand washing can affect your skin. We discussed tips for mask wearing (see the link to my previous story, at the end of…
Read MoreHand Washing vs. Purell
The FDA has issued a letter to GoJo Industries, the manufacturer of Purell, the popular hand-sanitizer. It calls into question the firm’s marketing of the product as a “drug” designed to ward off germs, even making claims about MERS and Zika. What’s the best way to ward off germs? The old-fashioned hand-washing technique – but…
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