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Hand washing: Expert advice for people with skin conditions
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Hand washing: Expert advice for people with skin conditions

To stem the tide of COVID-19, the advice from all major health bodies is to wash your hands properly and frequently. However, regular hand washing can exacerbate skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis. In this feature, we ask the experts for advice. Washing the hands regularly and thoroughly is one of the best ways...

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Why hand washing really could slow down an epidemic

To prevent viral infections, doctors suggest practicing good hand hygiene. In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, public health guidelines continue to emphasize this. Is hand washing really that helpful in the context of an epidemic? New research suggests that it is. A new study explains why hand washing is so important when it comes...