Seven patients at a California hospital have been infected with a drug-resistant “superbug” and 179 people were exposed to it, according to health officials. But with several so-called superbugs out there, the health scare can be confusing. Here’s what you should know about Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae, or CRE,
Read more →The common cold has been hacked. This week, researchers in the United Kingdom discovered exactly how the virus behind the incurable runny nose makes its move against the human immune system, information that can be used to design drugs that help our bodies fight back. As the
Read more →Here are two recent stories about viruses. They started out alike and ended up very differently. In October, a woman in Guinea died of Ebola, leaving behind two daughters, one of the two years old, the other five. A relative named Aminata Gueye Tamboura took the orphaned
Read more →Researchers from the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom found that the presence of several types of mold can lead to breathing problems in asthma sufferers, as well as increasing the likelihood of developing the condition.
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Southern Mold Inspections in Los Angeles California Your home is one of the most valuable financial investments you will ever be involved in as a homeowner. It’s important to manage your property correctly and ensure that your residence is as safe and healthy as possible. Water damage,
Read more →LOS ANGELES — In New York the Director of the CDC resigns after his recent exposure to an Anthrax scare in 3 different labs and mutated strain of bird influenza. Michael Farrell was head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lab since 2009. He submitted
Read more →Any way you cut it, the situation at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory site outside Simi Valley is a mess. The 2,850-acre former rocket engine test center is contaminated by a vast menu of radioactive isotopes and toxic chemicals. The condition of its soil, groundwater and structures
Read more →Finding mold in your home can be an alarming if not scary problem. Here we identify two types of mold growth; a surface mold growth problem that requires a little elbow grease to clean or a much deeper and rooted problem that require professional mold remediation.
Read more →In a Marina Del Rey home, mold was found growing on this leather coat. The extent of damage was not noticed until the mold inspector assessed the moisture content of the building materials, moisture testing. This process, used by mold inspectors and environmental hygienists, aids in discovering
Read more →The Malibu High School and Juan Cabrillo Elementary Schools were recently tested for environmental contaminants after recent complaints from local teachers were expressed. Teachers have been concerned about harmful contaminants within the soil after several teachers developed similar cancers indicating the PCB’s may be the source. Concerns
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