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Dr. Oz's Advice for Improving Your Family's Health
Oprah's resident MD, Mehmet Oz, shares his most effective tips for keeping your family healthy and happy.
By Mehmet Oz, MD
O, The Oprah Magazine  |  From the February 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
Mother and daughter washing hands Photo: Getty Images
Scrub Up Like a Surgeon

Cold germs, the flu virus, and even bacteria that cause diarrhea are all commonly spread through hand-to-hand contact. Every time you enter your house, wash your hands—including your wrists, the backs of your hands, and underneath your fingernails—with soap for at least 15 to 20 seconds.

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