Washing Hands Halts Flu Symptoms
Wearing masks and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers may prevent the spread of flu symptoms by as much as 50 percent, a landmark new study suggests.
In a first-of-its-kind look at the efficacy of non-pharmaceutical interventions in controlling the spread of the flu virus in a community setting, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health studied more than 1,000 student subjects from seven U-M residence halls during last year's flu season.
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A university study of non-pharmaceutical interventions? With published reports of positive results?
Catch me, I'm fainting....
Posted by: nhokkanen | October 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM
Am I the only one who finds humor that a "landmark" study was done to realize that cleanliness helps prevent the spread of disease?
Posted by: Diane | October 29, 2008 at 07:28 AM