Hand sanitizer turned into a pocket-sized security blanket over the past few years, but it was never designed to solve every ...

Several lots of hand sanitizer and aloe gel are being recalled for containing methanol, which can put consumers at risk for serious health issues, according to federal health officials. The recall ...

With the global spread of SARS-CoV-2, some grocery stores and pharmacies may have limited supplies of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. This means people may try to make hand sanitizer at home. With the ...

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We've all been washing our hands and slathering on more hand sanitizer than we ever thought possible. And while we should absolutely still continue practicing good hand hygiene, we also need to take ...

Washing your hands doesn't just lift germs off your skin. It can destroy some of them, too—including the virus behind COVID-19. Moyo Studio / Getty Images Avoid close contact with sick patients. Stay ...

Using hand sanitizer is important, especially when soap and clean water aren't readily available. But hand sanitizers can also be dicey, as many of them can potentially cause eczema flare-ups by their ...

The government of Democratic Republic of the Congo has released a new video in its fight to end the Ebola outbreak there. The message: To avoid contamination with the virus, it helps to wash your ...

A hand sanitizer and a pain-relieving aloe gel have both been hit with a nationwide recall after officials discovered they contained a toxic chemical that could cause comas, seizures, blindness, or ...