🎙️A new episode of Bytes of Health dropped today -- Wednesday, May 1, 2024! 💡On this episode titled, “Hand Sanitizers: Do They Work?,” Dr. Jess Steier discusses the following topics: ➡️ What alcohol percentage should I look for to make sure it's effective? ➡️ Is using hand sanitizer a good substitute for handwashing with soap and water? ➡️ Sometimes my child uses hand sanitizer, and their hands still feel sticky. Does that mean it's not working? ➡️ What kind of germs are hand sanitizers not effective against? ➡️ Hand sanitizer is readily available everywhere now. Is there any danger of my young child using too much or accidentally ingesting it? Bytes of Health is a daily, five-minute long podcast that provides practical guidance and advice for parents of kids of all ages! It's a shame-free zone that aims to take a "byte" out of your parent worries! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review Bytes of Health on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, or wherever you get your podcasts. And find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bytesofhealthpod/ Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to [email protected], with “Bytes of Health” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. The information provided herein do not represent the views of our employers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices