‘The highest quality of care’: New radiology suite opens at Oak Valley

‘The highest quality of care’: New radiology suite opens at Oak Valley

Oak Valley Health has officially opened a brand-new radiology suite featuring first-in-Canada technology. The new 2,465-square-foot interventional radiology (IR) suite will give patients access to leading-edge treatments and procedures thanks to highly advanced imaging guidance courtesy of the GE Healthcare Allia IGS 7 system, which is the first of its kind in the country. “We […]

West Barnstable, Kris Clark question piping conservation land water to Hyannis

West Barnstable, Kris Clark question piping conservation land water to Hyannis

WEST BARNSTABLE — Residents who recently met at the community center worry a Barnstable plan to connect the Hyannis Water System to a drinking water test well in the Bridge Creek Conservation Area may jeopardize water supplies in their village. “We would appreciate learning the precise reasons for making this change,” West Barnstable’s Priscilla Jones said at the […]

Hashing It Out: Indoor Air Quality and Cannabis Tenants

Hashing It Out: Indoor Air Quality and Cannabis Tenants

With cannabis products legalized to some degree in all but four U.S. states1, the growth of the cannabis industry—production, processing, distribution, and retail sales—translates to increased demand for commercial space and support services. The commercial real estate (CRE) community faces a continuous learning curve as regulations continue to evolve, not only in terms of cannabis […]

News Scan for Apr 19, 2022

News Scan for Apr 19, 2022

High-path avian flu found in more Indiana and Michigan birds In the latest highly pathogenic avian flu developments, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) yesterday said samples from a third duck farm in Elkhart County were positive for avian influenza in preliminary testing. In an email, the BOAH said the farm houses about […]

KU study calls for awareness of indoor sources of CO poisoning – Pakistan

KU study calls for awareness of indoor sources of CO poisoning – Pakistan

KARACHI: Some 20 per cent kitchens studied in district Central were found to have higher concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), an odourless and colourless gas that can kill, says a study recently published in Pakistan Journal of Science. The study “Carbon monoxide concentrations in kitchens of gas-fired burners, Karachi, Pakistan” was conducted by Prof Zafar […]

How To Launch A Sustainability Program

How To Launch A Sustainability Program

Benefits Of Establishing A Green Cleaning Program  Elevated Safety For Occupants And Frontline Staff  Embracing third-party green certified products can immediately improve a facility’s indoor air quality (IAQ). Specifically, adopting a green program leads to a re-evaluation of a facility’s cleaning chemicals and where they are stored, meaning the removal or reduction of products with […]

‘Prepare to distribute Melamchi water’ – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

‘Prepare to distribute Melamchi water’ – The Himalayan Times – Nepal’s No.1 English Daily Newspaper

KATHMANDU, APRIL 19 Minister of Drinking Water Umakanta Chaudhary has directed the authorities concerned to distribute Melamchi water to Kathmandu valley denizens from April 24. He directed the concerned authorities, including Melamchi Project officials, to do necessary work such as water processing. The minister reached the processing centre today and directed the concerned stakeholders to […]

How to Make Smart COVID Risk-Benefit Decisions

How to Make Smart COVID Risk-Benefit Decisions

As COVID cases declined across the U.S. in recent months and mask mandates were lifted, more people returned to restaurants, concert halls and offices maskless. But the novel coronavirus’s Omicron subvariant BA.2—which caused another wave in Europe and China—and related variants threaten to reverse that progress here. Earlier this month dozens of attendees (including high-ranking […]

Tuberculosis case identified at San Ysidro High School

Tuberculosis case identified at San Ysidro High School

A person at San Ysidro High School has been diagnosed with tuberculosis and may have exposed students and school staff, the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency announced Tuesday. The dates of exposure were from Jan. 11 to March 18 of this year. HHSA is working with San Ysidro High School officials to […]