An curved arrow pointing right. Antibacterial soaps could be doing a lot more harm than good — here's why. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science Antibacterial soaps could be doing a ...

Does antibacterial soap make you feel extra clean and protected? Well, turns out a chemical in these soaps could actually be making things worse. The germ-killing chemical is called triclosan ...

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there isn’t evidence to show that over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and ...

The guidelines are clear: To protect yourself from germs that can lead to viruses like influenza and COVID-19, you must wash your hands often and thoroughly for twenty seconds. But what about ...

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