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Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. Every year more than 164 million school days are lost due to illness. In light of the recent concerns of Swine Flu, washing your hands is one of the most important things you can do to prevent getting the Swine Flu.In addition as many as 76 million Americans get a food-borne illness each year. Of these, about 5,000 die as a result of their illness. Those who are particularly vulnerable to these infections are

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Prevent the Spread of Germs and Food-borne Illness by Hand Washing http://bit.ly/aw0oxt

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Health Tip: Help Prevent Chronic Ear Infections - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: (HealthDay News) -- Chronic ear infections are common in young children. But there are steps parents can take to help keep these painful infections from coming back, says the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders:Tell your child to avoid people who are smoking.Don't let your child go to bed with a bottle.Make sure your child gets all necessary vaccinations, and keep your child away from others who are sick.Make sure your child washes his or her hands View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel : TreeHugger

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People waste a ridiculous amount of paper towels, so this guy explains How to Dry Your Hands Using Just One Paper Towel http://t.co/kj4a5glU

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Cory Zacker: I Know How He Does It: Parenting From A Wheelchair

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How hot does water need to be when you wash your hands? | MNN - Mother Nature Network

mnn.com — “Water temperature doesn't matter when it comes to getting your hands clean.View full resource at mnn.com

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The post that gave way to "Word In Your Hand" (2007): "Describe in 1 word how u feel about being touched by #diabetes" http://t.co/iEC0Gbq0

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Don't underestimate the power of touch! Find out how it can lead to better health: http://t.co/ezpWiAAS

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