CONNECTIONS: Come to the Berkshires to breathe free
About Connections: Love it or hate it, history is a map. Those who hate history think it irrelevant; many who love history think it escapism. In truth, history is the clearest road map to how we got here: America in the 21st century. In 2020 and 2021, there was a “flight to safety” that caused […]
Norovirus alert issued after kids get sick at school
WATERFORD, Mich. (WXYZ) — The alert went out and health inspectors moved in. They converged on Cooley Elementary School in Waterford after an outbreak of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach virus that may have been spreading through the school. Inspectors found the outbreak did not come from contaminated milk, which was the purported cause going […]
Do houseplants actually purify air?
Stay-at-home orders and lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic led many to plant parenthood. Individuals became drawn to the care and keeping of houseplants, which have been shown to provide comfort and improve well-being during this ongoing harrowing period. Some researchers turned to plants as well, assessing their potential role in reducing the spread […]
jal jeevan mission: Pure Water For Every Household Soon: Min | Lucknow News
Lucknow: UP Jal Shakti minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Monday said the work to provide pure drinking water to every household in 66 districts of the state is going on a war footing under the first phase of Jal Jeevan Mission.Giving details of the progress of Har Ghar Nal Yojana, Singh said that potable water […]
The Heart Work Returns from the Virtual World
The Southern Tier Heart Walk is back in stride, raising thousands of dollars for its in-person walk since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Heart Association Regional Communications Director, Kristy Smorol says it was nice to see hundreds of participants turn out in more winter than spring-like weather April 10 at Otsiningo Park […]
Blumenthal Performing Arts, Honeywell Collaborate To Improve IAQ
Blumenthal Performing Arts, Honeywell Collaborate To Improve IAQ Honeywell will work with Charlotte, NC cultural and entertainment organization to improve indoor air quality in backstage areas. In Charlotte, NC, Blumenthal Performing Arts is working with Honeywell to create a healthier environment for performers and staff. The goal is to help boost their confidence and continue […]
Peru: Outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease prompt epidemiological alert
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Image/Alvaro1984 18 The CDC Peru reported that since March 30, 2022 (epidemiological week 13), outbreaks related to hand-foot-and-mouth disease have been reported in four regions of Peru: Ucayali (120 reported cases), San Martin ( 15 reported cases), Huánuco (9 reported cases) and Amazonas (21 reported cases). HFMD is caused by a group of enteroviruses, […]
Coffee Memorial Falls Below Fifty Percent Of Needed Blood Supply
A recent press release from Coffee Memorial Blood Center recently caught my eye. What got my attention wasn’t the fact that there is a “desperate need for blood,” since there usually is. What got my attention is that Coffee Memorial has fallen below half of the needed blood supply. This has a big impact on […]
patna: Cm: Wish To Supply Ganga Water To Patna For Drinking | Patna News
Patna: CM Nitish Kumar on Monday said he would make arrangements for supply of the Ganga water to Patna for drinking purpose if a similar project in Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir and Nawada towns succeeded.Responding to media queries after his weekly ‘Janata ke darbar mein mukhyamantri’ programme, Nitish said it is his wish so that […]
The Delaware Cancer Consortium releases 5 year action plan
The Delaware Cancer Consortium presented its five year action plan during its 2022 virtual retreat. And the Division of Public Health’s section chief for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Helen Arthur says healthy living initiatives among its key components. “Because so much of what drives chronic diseases like cancer involves healthy eating and active living, […]