Omicron Survives Longer on Surfaces Than Prior COVID Variants
Experts already know that Omicron is the most transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant, but a new study has found that it survives longer than any previous variant on plastic surfaces and skin. According to the new study, Omicron lasts on plastic for nearly 200 hours and on skin for about 21 hours. How Infections Spread Germs are […]
Panaceas of the past – Albuquerque Journal
Turtle Courtyard fountain at the Carrie Tingley Hospital for Crippled Children, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, ca. 1940. (Courtesy of the New Mexico History Museum) New Mexico’s rugged geography gestated pools of hot water luring the hopeful to their healing powers. Blame it on tuberculosis. Twenty-three privately owned hot springs operated in New Mexico from […]
Debunking myths around household cleaning
Cleaning may appear to be a simple task that can be completed without much thought about how to do it correctly. However, with the threat of COVID-19 still looming, it is critical to understand the truth behind certain myths about cleaning and disinfecting in order to keep viruses and bacteria out of our homes. A […]
Increasing clean water access, sanitation facilities reduce stunting
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Increasing access to clean water and proper sanitation facilities could suppress the rate of stunting in children, according to Vice President Ma’ruf Amin. “Several factors contribute to efforts to reduce stunting, including environmental health, especially related to sanitation and the availability of proper drinking water,” Amin noted at the Vice President’s official […]
Using far-UVC light in places where people gather indoors could help prevent the next pandemic — ScienceDaily
A new type of ultraviolet light that is safe for people took less than five minutes to reduce the level of indoor airborne microbes by more than 98%, a joint study by scientists at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and in the U.K. has found. Even as microbes continued to be sprayed […]
Full Moon rituals: How to celebrate the Cancer Full Moon tonight
Following the lunar cycle isn’t anything new, ancient humans used the Moon as a calendar in the sky and treated it as a higher spiritual power. In the last few years, spirituality has boomed and plenty of us are following the Moon’s journey through its eight-phase cycle. But, it looks like the majority of us […]
Best indoor plant 2022: Spruce up your home office
Your office space should be a sanctuary of sorts. It should be comfortable, organized, and have things on your desk that bring you joy. Whether you work from home or work in an office, one thing you should have on your desk is a plant. Research shows that having plants around the home and office […]
Despite spending Rs1,100cr, sewage still contaminating drinking water | Nagpur News
Nagpur: Despite spending Rs1,100 crore and five years after the deadline for 24X7 water project, many areas of the city continue to get contaminated drinking water due to mixing of sewage. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) private operator Orange City Water Private Limited (OCW) is allegedly closing complaints from citizens without addressing the grievances. A […]
Late-season rise in flu cases | News
This month’s lifting of state mask requirements put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting many Oregonians to remove their face coverings. Oregon health officials say it’s a good time to remind people about the importance of getting vaccinated against another circulating virus: influenza. Oregon is seeing a late-season rise in flu cases – […]
What does the Biden administration know about COVID-19 that has eluded the grasp of B.C. health authorities?
Earlier this week, Safe Schools Coalition B.C. issued an urgent call to reinstate mask mandates in K-12 schools when Spring Break comes to an end. “The Omicron BA.2 variant is causing cases and hospitalizations to rise in Europe, Hong Kong, South Korea, and China, with some experts warning it is close to measles in transmissibility and continuing […]