Hand-washing model uses fluid mechanics to track harmful particles. Peer-Reviewed Publication AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS IMAGE: ONE CASE OF A PARTICLE’S MOVEMENT. IT BEGINS AS THE RED POINT, RESTING ON THE SURFACE OF THE HAND (BLACK WAVY LINE). IT FOLLOWS THE BLUE PATH, ESCAPING THE HAND AND THEN MOVING FREELY THROUGH THE HAND-WASHING FLUID. view more CREDIT: PAUL...
Proper hand-washing with soap and water is one of the best ways to protect yourself during the cold and flu season, an expert says. Wet your hands with water, add soap, cover all surfaces, and rub vigorously for about 20 seconds. That advice comes from Dr. Roland Newman II, a family medicine physician at Penn...
During my second year of graduate school, I moved in with my sister’s family to save money. “You must get the flu shot if you are going to live here,” my sister declared. Both of my nieces were under the age of 5, putting them at a high risk of flu complications; therefore, it was critical that I do my part in,...
