Science suggests that high-tech hand dryers may actually be "microbial catapults" that blast bacteria back onto your skin.

Drying hands with paper towels is more effective at removing bacteria than electric hand dryers, according to a study led by a researcher at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

Shoppers have been urged to return bottles of a popular hand soap after Government officials warned they could be contaminated with infection-causing bugs. Makers of Elbow Grease Heavy Duty Hand ...