So, which is better: washing with soap and water or hand sanitizer? To find out, we conducted a test at the Providence Regional Microbiology Lab in Portland. Pathologist Dr. Margret Oethinger ...

The kids were divided into three groups: one that used hand sanitizer, one that used soap and water, and one that maintained their usual hand washing routines. Researchers found that the soap-and ...

Health officials advise that people disinfect countertops and other frequently touched surfaces to help contain the virus, as well as using alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water aren't ...