10 ways to outsmart COVID-19 and the flu
I’m not a medical doctor (nor do I play one on TV), but it doesn’t take a Harvard educated M.D. to know that we’re looking ahead at another difficult “illness” season. So I thought it would be good to remind ourselves of some of the everyday tactics I have learned from some great physicians and […]
Water woes: Columbia’s water treatment plant is getting a makeover. Some argue it won’t make the water safer to drink | Local
Early this year, the city will be looking for bidders to tackle a project that will affect just about everyone in Columbia. The facility supplies water to the taps of more than 115,000 Columbia residents, and replacing the half-century-old, expired equipment is a cause for celebration for the department. Under the renovation plan, the facility […]
House plants for a healthy home over the winter
As Chicagoland winter rolls in, acquiring a house plant or two can be a great way to keep a daily connection with nature alive, among other aesthetic and health benefits. If you’ve never wanted to put in effort to maintain real house plants in your home, the good news is that you really don’t have […]
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Resolutions for making 2022 a better, healthier year
With that in mind, I have put together a short list of simple and universal resolutions to consider including among yours. I know I’ll be following the list. At the very top of my list is get vaccinated! The vaccines have been around for more than a year, yet currently just about 62% of the country is […]
JKPM demands completion of drinking water supply scheme for Prakashpora Anantnag
Anantnag, Jan 02 (KNS): J&K Peoples Movement has demanded the completion of the work on the drinking water supply scheme for village Prakashpora, Azadpora Anantnag. In a statement issued to KNS, JKPM Vice President Solicitor Syed Iqbal Tahir said that Prakashpora is just a few kilometres from the main town Anantnag, yet, even after so […]
Do you know the right way to disinfect your space?
2-Jul-2021 While the importance of disinfecting is general knowledge, a surprising amount of people do not disinfect their spaces correctly The COVID-19 pandemic has made the general public more conscientious of sanitising and disinfecting procedures than ever before. Schools, restaurants, and businesses cover their walls with signs reminding you to wash your hands for at […]
Bosses up their guard against Omicron variant
AS Malaysians return from their holidays and go back to work in the new year, employers are keeping a close eye on the Omicron variant of concern. The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is advising bosses not to rush to put all employees back in the workplace to prevent outbreaks, especially with the new Covid-19 variant […]
How to deep clean your home after contracting COVID-19
HAMPTON, Va.— As coronavirus continues to spread, a question that arises is how should you sanitize your home after getting COVID-19? News 3 spoke with cleaning experts who said you may have the tools you need right under your kitchen sink. As COVID-19 cases rise and families are at home in quarantine, once the isolation […]
No jail for B.C. man who killed cat, assaulted wife after he didn’t get a birthday party – BC News
Photo: Contributed Williams Lake courthouse. Warning: This story may be distressing to some readers. A man who “stomped” his cat to death and assaulted his wife after he got drunk when no one threw him a birthday party has been sentenced to a 12-month conditional sentence and a year’s probation in Williams Lake Provincial Court. […]
TWAD plans drinking water scheme for Thuraiyur municipality
The Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board (TWAD) has planned to execute an exclusive drinking water scheme for Thuraiyur municipal limits to tide over the acute drinking water shortage in the town. The existing combined water scheme was formulated and commissioned in 2002. It was designed to supply 3.12 million litres a day (MLD) to […]