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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air, a concern that extends beyond residences to workplaces, schools, and other commercial or institutional spaces across Puerto Rico. Everyday activities and materials often release microscopic pollutants that can affect breathing and overall well-being. Among the most common ...
Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month is just a few weeks away, and this year, the 6th of May is recognized as World Asthma Day. The month of May is dedicated to asthma control and education to increase awareness about the disease and how those with it can prevent or mitigate exposures to asthma triggers, allergens, and respiratory irritants. Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic ...
In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the release of new guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. The agency shared various everyday actions that schools can take to help keep students healthy by mitigating the spread of infections. The five actions listed by the CDC are: · Taking steps for cleaner air · ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released new guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools. The agency has shared various everyday actions that schools can take to help keep students healthy by minimizing the spread of infections. Five of the actions listed by CDC include: · Taking steps for cleaner air · Cleaning, ...
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise globally, everyone is searching for ways to slow the spread. Ensuring quality indoor ventilation – in conjunction with masking and social distancing – is crucial to reduce COVID-19 transmission. How does ventilation indoors affect the spread of COVID-19? The quality of the indoor air we breathe affects our health now more than ever as we navigate ...
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Chemical odors can frequently be the source of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) complaints. These odors may be from organic or inorganic compounds and exposure to some could be a health hazard, while others may not pose a risk. Odor complaints are frequently associated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are organic chemicals that easily evaporate into the air from liquids and some ...
Asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases in Puerto Rico and across the rest of the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency reports that 1 in 13 Americans (more than 25 million) lives with the condition. Add allergies to the equation and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America states that over 65 million Americans are ...
Ambient air pollution has many detrimental health effects, causing about seven million premature deaths annually worldwide. Children are particularly susceptible to the effects of ambient air pollution because their respiratory systems are immature. ...
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The month of May is recognized as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and across the globe. World Asthma Day also occurs on the 5th of May. These times of recognition are important as asthma is a chronic lung disease that has a major impact on the lives of too many residents of Puerto Rico. In fact, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that Puerto Rican children ...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO), the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of the Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler, a new surveillance solution designed to deliver fast and highly reliable insight into the presence of in-air pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2. ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that asthma is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases. The agency also states that 1 in 13 Americans (more than 25 million) lives with asthma, a disease affecting the lungs and causing repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. To spread awareness of the disease and steps people can take ...
The month of May is recognized as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Puerto Rico and across the globe. World Asthma Day also occurs in May on the 7th. These are important times of recognition as asthma is a chronic lung disease that has a major impact on the lives of many people who live in Puerto Rico. In fact, some reports have indicated that that up to 19% of the islands’ population ...
Thermal mass flow controllers (MFCs) are often used to control the flow of a gas species based on the dissipation of thermal energy. This is achieved by integrating a sensor tube into the flow system which is equipped with up and downstream temperature sensors. The gas absorbs heat as it enters the component and loses heat on its way out. MFCs are engineered to calculate the differential ...
In Puerto Rico and across the globe, the month of May is recognized as Asthma Awareness Month. People with asthma and organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with other groups dedicated to asthma control and education, join together to increase awareness about the disease. Asthma is a chronic lung ...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 11 children have asthma and 1 in 12 adults have the condition. The chronic disease results in billions of dollars in annual medical costs, and approximately 25 million missed days of work and school. The CDC states that four thousand people die from asthma-related causes and it is a contributing factor in another 7,000 deaths ...
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Pesticide use, household and outdoor air pollution, mining hazards and other occupational and environmental risk factors cause almost one quarter of the world’s deaths, according to the World Health Organization. ...
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has strengthened the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone to 70 parts per billion (ppb) from 75 ppb to protect public health. ...
May is Asthma Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of this chronic disease that can sometimes be life-threatening. Asthma is a serious condition and has a major impact on the lives of many people who live in Puerto Rico. Some reports have indicated that up to 19% of the islands’ population has been diagnosed with asthma at some point in time. In fact, according to an asthma fact ...
According to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 12 adults has asthma and 1 in 11 children suffers from the condition in the United States. The CDC also reports that 9 people die from asthma each day and that the condition costs the country $56 billion each year. Although there is no cure for asthma, the condition can be treated with medications and by ...