Attention! present hands! (Lifelines).Your mother always told you that a little soap and water go a long way toward preventing illness. Well, now the United States Navy United States Navy Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with defending the nation at sea and maintaining security on the seas wherever U.S. interests extend. The Continental Navy was established by the Continental Congress in 1775. has proved that regular hand washing  This article or section contains .The purpose of Wikipedia is to present facts, not to teach subject matter. is a valuable enemy in the war against colds and other respiratory illnesses. Operation Stop Cough, implemented at the Great Lakes Great Lakes, group of five freshwater lakes, central North America, creating a natural border between the United States and Canada and forming the largest body of freshwater in the world, with a combined surface area of c.95,000 sq mi (246,050 sq km). Recruit Training Center in Illinois, launched with commanding officers ordering Navy recruits to wash their hands at least five times per day. The overall rate of respiratory illnesses for the two years of the program was 45 percent lower than before the program went into effect. Researchers report that in settings where hands do not get visibly dirty, such as in offices, people are not inclined to wash their hands even before eating. But regular hand washing provides significant health benefits with little effort or cost. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine preventive medicine, branch of medicine dealing with the prevention of disease and the maintenance of good health practices. Until recently preventive medicine was largely the domain of the U.S. ) |
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