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Ounce of Prevention: Keeps the Germs Away, An - explains simple things you and your family can do to prevent getting infectious diseases. From the Centers for Disease Control.
University of Utah Health Sciences Center: Handwashing - describes good hand washing practices and explains the difference between cleaning and disinfecting.
Henry the Hand Foundation - promotes hand washing for food safety and infection control. Includes information for home and school programs and materials on National Hand Washing Awareness Week.
Stalking the Mysterious Microbe! - geared to kids, this site features cool pictures and neat facts about microbes plus experiments, handwashing know-how, and descriptions of what microbiologists do.
WebHealthCentre: Personal Hygiene - offers grooming routines for healthy hair, skin, teeth, hands, nails, and feet.
Bathing.org - features articles on personal hygiene and bathing.
Handwashing: Your Most Powerful Defense against Infections -
Why is Handwashing Important? - relates the story of Ignaz Semmelweis, the Austrian doctor who discovered the importance of handwashing, plus common ways in which germs can be transmitted by hands.
Washup.org - brochures, posters, and more for the Clean Hands Campaign from the American Society for Microbiology.
Hygiene of the Skin: When is Clean too Clean? - reviews the relationship between skin hygiene and infection and provides recommendations for the general public and health care professionals.