The illness is tough to avoid once someone in your house gets sick, but medical experts have some tips to reduce your risk.

No. Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm ...

alcohol-based sanitizers are a better choice than any soap. They don’t get absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin. (Just don’t inhale them!) They also kill bacteria and many viruses ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help reduce germs in some situations, but soap and water are more effective at removing many others.

Norovirus can be spread up to 2 weeks after symptoms end The virus cannot be killed with alcohol-based hand sanitizer It can live on surfaces for weeks or months Norovirus can be spread up to 2 ...

Does Dry January make a difference for your health if you just quit alcohol for a month? Experts say there are benefits to quitting alcohol for a short period, even if you’re a social or moderate ...

Those viruses that lack envelope are more resistant to alcohol-based cleansers." Norovirus does not have a lipid bilayer, therefore making it more resistant to sanitizer. A spokesperson for the ...

Hand sanitizer can help you get into your car when the locks are frozen. Thanks to the high alcohol content in most hand sanitizers, it can thaw ice. Squirt a little bit of the gel on your key ...

Surgeon General calls for reassessment of alcohol consumption guidelines Alcohol consumption linked to seven types of cancer, report states European and U.S.-listed drinks makers’ shares fall Unclear ...

The U.S. surgeon general is kicking off this Dry January by warning about the link between alcohol and increased cancer risk. The announcement has left many people wondering about the healthiest ...

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk.