Norovirus is something you don’t want to catch—but according to the CDC, it’s doubled this winter season compared to last ...

Learn about the rising cases of norovirus in the US and why traditional hand sanitizers aren't effective against this highly ...

Hand sanitizer alone isn't enough to protect you from norovirus, experts say. So it's important to know how to stay safe and ...

Ah, the classic signs of winter: Freezing temperatures, icy roads and empty tissue boxes. It's no secret that winter is a ...

It isn’t hand sanitizer.

Many common disinfectants (containing things like ammonia and alcohol), hand sanitizer, and even Clorox and Lysol wipes, ...

While they’re convenient when you’re on the go, hand sanitizers will not kill norovirus, per the CDC. “The alcohol in them ...

One study looked at a spate of norovirus outbreaks at nursing homes in New England during the winter of 2006–07, and found that locations where staff made regular use of hand sanitizers were at much ...

"I was on call over the new year and I don't think I've ever seen the hospitals, Richland or Parkridge that full," Dr. Helmut Albrecht said.

Disinfect high-touch areas: Germs hide in plain sight on doorknobs, elevator buttons, keyboards and more. While encouraging a ...