Did you wash your hands?

Hand-washing with soap is recognized as the most cost-effective way to limit the spread of diseases from stomach bugs to swine flu, so British researchers wanted to know what sorts of public health messages would be most effective in encouraging the practice. Turns out, shame is a strong motivator. (Full article: 546 words)

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