Nevertheless, hand-washing is still your best defense against getting sick generally this fall—colds and other respiratory diseases are no fun, even if they don't sound as scary as swine flu.

Batman versus Superman. The World Health Organization's six-step hand hygiene technique versus the CDC's three-step method. Which is superior? While the debate around the superheroes may never be ...

The CDC said, "The importance of proper hand hygiene, thoroughly washing and drying hands, cannot be overstated." ...