Author name: Vitalacy Team

Hand dryers have been considered an environmentally-friendly hygienic solution to hand drying, however a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Connecticut at Quinnipiac University have found that is not the case. In fact, their research points to quite the opposite conclusion—that hand dryers in public restrooms actually spread bacteria onto freshly cleaned

The use of latex gloves is a highly effective infection control measure adopted by hospitals worldwide. While gloves work well to minimize the spread of infectious diseases, they are designed to augment, not replace, basic hygiene practices, such as handwashing. Recent research published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology suggests that for a significant proportion