Prevention is the key word here. Hand sanitzers are just that, a way to HELP prevent ourselves from get sick as often. In my opinion, they are a good option when you cannot find a good old fashioned sink and soap to properly wash your hands with. But still, nothing is guaranteed and we have to stop thinking that this gel in a bottle is a cure all for illness.

"...may be effective against viruses such as the Ebola virus, norovirus, and influenza." I automatically think that if this stuff was that good we would be rubbing it everywhere! Heck, ship out boxes of the stuff to countries who do not have as good a healthcare system as we do. It will cure all! lol

I cannot help but think how naive we as consumers can be. Marketing can be so sly and sneaky sometimes; all to just sell, sell, sell and get money from customers. But the thing is, we buy into it! We get so caught up in what is being sold to us, and really want to believe what they say is true without really stopping ourselves and thinking, "really? Can that actually be true?"