Handwashing can help kill the coronavirus. But you may be surprised by how short the history of handwashing actually is among humans. Guests Miryam Wahrman, professor of biology at William Paterson ...

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Public Health Agencies worldwide, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Prevention & Control (CDC), have advocated proper hand hygiene since the very beginning of ...

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This program originally aired on May 11, 2020. Handwashing can help kill the coronavirus. But you may be surprised by how short the history of handwashing actually is among humans. Miryam Wahrman: ...

Handwashing can help kill the coronavirus. But you may be surprised by how short the history of handwashing actually is among humans. Miryam Wahrman: “Soap is hydrophobic. And as are cell membranes.