Hand washing really does reduce infection, trial scheme finds

Three-year study involving 20,000 adults shows increased washing of hands leads to drop in acute respiratory, influenza-type and gastronintestinal illnesses

The trial of an online scheme that educates adults about proper hand-washing techniques has offered the first conclusive evidence that washing your hands makes a difference in reducing infection.

You don't only protect yourself, you also protect your family members, and presumably your colleagues as well