This simple 20-second habit can protect you from multiple diseases, doctors still swear by it
Published on: May 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. | Source: Times of India
There is something almost ordinary about washing hands. It takes less than a minute, needs no special equipment, and yet stands between people and a long list of infections. That is why doctors continue to return to this habit, even in an age of advanced medicine.Long before vaccines and antibiotics became common, hand hygiene changed survival rates. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the same message resurfaced with urgency. Clean hands are not just about personal hygiene. They shape community health in ways that are often overlooked.
