Handwashing

here’s a health feature in the NY Times that says it’seven a bigger deal then your mother told you it was.

Why Hand Washing May Be Your Best Medicine – Well – Tara Parker-Pope – Health – New York Times Blog

While it may be hard to believe that something as simple as regular hand washing can make a difference in your family’s health, consider what happened in Hong Kong during a 2003 outbreak of SARS, a severe and potentially deadly form of viral pneumonia. The outbreak triggered extensive public and community health measures promoting basic hygiene, including regular hand washing. Not only was the SARS outbreak contained, but other cases of respiratory illnesses, including the flu, dropped sharply.