Report: Washing hands does not protect against catching the flu October 5, 2009Dr. Barry Dworkin Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 5, 2009 Washing hands does not protect against catching the flu Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Related posts: Few properly wash their hands and the consequences of our inaction in the hospital setting Why the H1N1 vaccine program continues despite the decline in infection rates No conclusions can be drawn from hand-washing and allergy-link study The science of hand washing fluhandwashing