/oss/taxonomy/term/4392/all en /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/fighting-urge-eat-bar-soap <p>There’s something very pleasant about perusing the artisanal soap selection at a home goods store or farmer’s market. With additives like honey and oatmeal, they appeal to the palate as well as to the nose. I know this too well. Each time I find myself putting soap back on the shelf, it’s not only to save $12, but also to fight the urge to make a meal of the bar of soap.</p> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:16:07 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9477 at /oss /oss/article/health/liquid-or-bar-soapy-tales <p>Never has “Happy Birthday” been sung with such frequency. Two stanzas are just about the right length of time, about twenty to thirty seconds, for a proper hand wash. And we should be washing. After all, it is an evidence-based procedure! Studies have shown that hand washing is very effective at slowing the transmission of microbial infections. In the case of viruses, the entry into the body is through the mouth, nose or eyes, and that is most likely to happen by touching the face with contaminated hands. Soapy water washes away microbes very effectively, better than just water.</p> Fri, 28 Feb 2020 16:38:56 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8159 at /oss