Hand Hygiene

German researchers say that hand disinfection could be a viable way for individuals to remain healthy in the workplace outside of a healthcare setting.

Dynamic Computer Corporation (DCC) announces that it was named a 2010 Michigan Innovator by the West Michigan Business Review on July 28 for its Hand-Hygiene Compliant (HHC) solution using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).

Levels of the chemical triclosan have increased in humans by an average of 50 percent since 2004, according to newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Researchers show that public education campaigns regarding hand hygiene are effective in altering individual hand hygiene habits during the peak periods of influenza transmission.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) says it has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failing to issue a final rule regulating the chemicals triclosan and triclocarban, which are commonly found in antibacterial soaps.