Environmental Diagnostics Laboratory (EDLab) at Pure Air Control Services was awarded accreditation from A2LA on June 10, 2020 for the testing environmental SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus). This is the virus that causes COVID-19. A2LA is a non-profit accreditation body dedicated to the formal recognition of competent testing and calibration
Read more →Know How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one
Read more →Candida auris: What to know about the deadly superbug fungus posing a “serious global health threat”
Health officials are warning of “a serious global health threat” from a drug-resistant superbug fungus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the fungus, Candida auris, has already sickened hundreds of people in the United States. Candida auris, which preys on people with weakened immune systems, was
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Highlights People with asthma, allergies, or other breathing conditions may be more sensitive to mold. If you or your family members have health problems after exposure to mold, contact your doctor or other health care provider. Controlling moisture in your home is the most critical factor for
Read more →National Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month is observed annually in October. This month is dedicated to reminding Americans to take a look at their home and see how they can improve the quality of the air they breathe. While outside air pollution gets a lot of attention, it’s
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Parents buying school supplies for grammar schoolers would be wise to avoid Playskool crayons. The brand, sold at Dollar Tree, was found to have trace elements of asbestos. “The good news is that when we were testing three years ago, all sorts of brands came back with
Read more →Summertime traditionally brings family trips, school vacations, as well as plenty of hot uncomfortable weather. Those sunny days, however, often come with high humidity and afternoon thundershowers — ideal conditions for annoying and potentially toxic mold. It’s a pervasive menace that is poised each
Read more →How the hospital went from luxury resort to windowless box. By Jeanne Kisacky, Zócalo Public Square SMITHSONIAN.COM JUNE 14, 2017 820257 In the March 1942 issue of the journal Modern Hospital, Charles F. Neergaard, a prominent New York City hospital design consultant, published a layout for a hospital inpatient
Read more →Maintaining a healthy home goes beyond dusting and vacuuming. When is the last time you checked your smoke alarms? How about the last time you cleaned out your dryer vent? Follow the tips below to make sure your family and home are ready for a happy, clean
Read more →A new survey has found office workers who don’t clean up their workspace put everyone’s health at risk, according to an article on the TechTimes website. Printerland, a reseller of printers in the UK, surveyed more than 1,000 office workers and found two-thirds of them didn’t
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