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We’re all in this together. So how can we as a community prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Alexandria, VA? Because we touch a lot of things with our hands, like tables, chairs, light switches, and doorknobs, the concern is that someone who has been infected may have left behind some of the virus on these high touch surfaces. Frequent handwashing can help keep it from spreading, but we need ...
Three specific species of mold were more common in the homes of babies who later developed asthma. The finding highlights the importance of preventing water damage and mold growth in households with infants. More than 6 million children in the U.S. have asthma. Genes are known to play a role, and so does the home environment. Childhood asthma has been linked to indoor mold growing in a ...
If you have ever been in a damp, musty basement, chances are you were exposed to elevated levels of mold. Many of us have seen that little line of greenish black coating near a bathroom tub or window. In case you haven’t guessed it yet, that’s more than likely mold. What happens next – do you vacate the home – is it dangerous – what if I have kids. First, don’t ...
The Hoax The biggest hoax is the hysteria over the notorious black mold that grows on sheetrock. This black mold is formally known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra. The horror stories related to items such as infant deaths in Cleveland in 1993 and 1994 are not true. The statements of CDC related to the possible cause have been retracted by that organization. With extremely rare ...
The accuracy of incubator gases within an IVF laboratory plays a major role in the success of IVF programs in any fertility clinic today. Therefore, choosing the right equipment is key. Leading Atlanta, US-based IVF clinic, Reproductive Biology Associates’ (RBA) decision to choose a market-leading solution from Geotech, the G100 portable CO2 analyser has improved its overall success rates ...
Healthcare workers are, like patients, subject to illness from a variety of airborne pathogens common to hospital settings. This risk increases during construction and renovation, as these endeavors release dust as well as disease-inducing microbes into the surrounding environment. Since more than one in five workplace illnesses in private industry occur in a hospital setting , hospitals should ...
Let me address the two issues in reverse order. The Hoax The biggest hoax is the hysteria over the notorious black mold that grows on sheetrock. This black mold is formally known as Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra. The horror stories related to items such as infant deaths in Cleveland in 1993 and 1994 are not true. The statements of CDC related to possible cause have been ...