More Americans Washing Their Hands

The Huffington Post News Editors, Huffington Post
Tue, 09/14/2010 - 9:00am

BOSTON — Swine flu may have scared us straight, or maybe we're finally listening to our mothers. Whatever the reason, Americans are washing their hands more often, suggests the latest check by researchers who spy on people using public restrooms.Checks in four big cities last month found 85 percent of public restroom users washing their hands, up from 77 percent in 2007.

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