A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air Inc.
A-1 Guaranteed Heating & Air Inc. prides itself on being a one-stop contractor offering heating, air conditioning, solar, windows, insulation, electrification and air purification to thousands of satisfied customers. Richard and Krissy Hiteshew are the owners of A-1, which opened in 1996. They maintain a focus on providing professional and reliable service to their customers […]
How to Clean a Yoga Mat, and Why You Need to
Harmful bacteria on a dirty yoga mat can put you at risk for a skin infection. Learn how often you should clean your yoga mat. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative How Bad Is It Really? sets the record straight on all the habits and behaviors you’ve heard might be unhealthy. In This Article Your yoga mat […]
Regional teams could combat spread of invasive species in Pennsylvania
National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Monday, Feb. 28 to Friday, March 4. As Pennsylvania grapples with a growing number of invasive plants, insects, and fish and other animals, the Great Lakes experience with invasive species provides helpful lessons. The Great Lakes contain nearly one-fifth of the world’s drinkable surface water and are home to […]
San Antonio areas with and without fluoride in the water
Fluoride reduces tooth decay in children and adults by 25 percent according to the CDC. Data also show that prevention of tooth decay can be maintained at the recommended level of 0.7 milligrams of fluoride per liter of drinking water. It had been a contentious topic amongst locals for 15 years until voters gave their […]
For Gov. Lamont, CT lawmakers in the General Assembly, 2022 is the Year of the Child
In the Connecticut General Assembly, 2022 is the Year of the Child, as two years of the COVID pandemic have highlighted weaknesses in services for young people that lawmakers are prepared to address. Legislators are currently reviewing several major pieces of legislation, ranging from a focus on urban trauma, to better mental-and-behavioral health services and […]
King County may lift indoor mask mandate next month | Northwest
SEATTLE — King County will lift its indoor mask mandate next month as long as local COVID-19 trends hold or improve, the county’s health officer announced Friday following new federal changes that loosen nationwide guidelines for face coverings. The news marks a reflection of recent falling hospitalization and infection numbers, which skyrocketed to record levels […]
Meijer Uncovers 2 Trends in Shoppers’ Cleaning Habits
After many consumers’ year at home, Meijer is sharing top ways that they have changed their spring cleaning habits. The Midwestern retailer noticed two main shopping trends emerge: a balance between natural and disinfecting products, and kitchen organization. During last year’s spring cleaning, there was pervasive uncertainty regarding how the COVID-19 virus could spread, leaving many […]
Characterization of exhaled e-cigarette aerosols in a vape shop using a field-portable holographic on-chip microscope
The field experiments were conducted in a vape shop that was randomly selected (refer to the Methods section for details). This vape shop occupies a single room with an employee-only area on one side of the room. Approximately two meters away from where customers and employees vaped (Fig. 1b), the c-Air device was placed on the […]
Navy Finds High Levels Of Petroleum, Lead, Other Compounds In Tap Water
The Navy released new water testing results on Friday night and Saturday afternoon that found high levels of contaminants in the water of an Oahu elementary school, a child development center, military housing communities and on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. The testing is part of the Navy’s ongoing response to its Red Hill tainted […]
Dayton-area schools invest millions of federal COVID relief dollars in ventilation
Schenk said the pandemic has simply brought attention to indoor air quality from outside the building industry. On top of fostering occupants’ health, increasing a building’s clean air can boost productivity and focus. “In schools, that means improved performance on tests and other screenings for students, as well as increased attendance,” Schenk said. “For teachers, […]