Transparency: Who's Not Washing Their Hands?

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October 14, 2010 • 7:00 am PDT
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Cold season is upon us, and the constant advice you will hear from doctors and friends it to keep washing your hands. Everyone claims they do, but do they really? A recent study found that although most people claim to wash their hands after dirty activities, when you observe them in person, the story (especially for men) is a little different.

SOURCE The American Society for Microbiology and the American Cleaning Institute

A collaboration between GOOD and Albertson Design.

Posted in: Transparency,; Cities,; Lifestyle,; News

Tags: health,; new york,; san francisco,; chicago,; cities,; atlanta,; hand washing

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