Virginia Department of Health releases COVID-19 guidelines for summer camps
by: Ivy Tan Posted: May 4, 2022 / 08:28 PM EDT Updated: May 4, 2022 / 08:28 PM EDT RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Beach season is just around the corner, and for many families, that means summer camp for the kids. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently released its latest set of COVID-19 guidelines […]
Cape Elizabeth part of Healthy Green Schools pilot program
The Cape Elizabeth School Department is one of 23 school departments and colleges in the country to enroll in a new initiative to create healthier environments for their students. The Healthy Green Schools & Colleges pilot program, spawned from a partnership between the nonprofit Green Seal and Healthy Schools Campaign organizations, aims to help schools […]
Fayetteville development receives state’s first ‘Fitwel’ certification
Image: Courtesy, Southyard A Fayetteville development has received the state’s first three-star Fitwel rating for its design. According to a press release issued last week, Specialized Real Estate’s South Yard Development received the certification for its South Yard Development, now under construction at 404 W Streamside Bnd. Fitwel was created by the U.S. Centers for […]
Is this Australian-first ‘health-optimised’ co-working space in Fremantle a sign of things to come?
In a true sign of the times, desks are popping up all across Perth in co-working spaces, providing a flexibility and freedom of movement not seen before in decades gone by when a beige cubicle desk under a flickering fluorescent light was the norm. Today, people get excited about going to work at these collaborative […]
Household air pollution from solid fuel use as a dose-dependent risk factor for cognitive impairment in northern China
Study setting Our study took place in 14 villages located in peri-urban Beijing (Pinggu County: N40°8′, E117°6′) and Shanxi (Yu County: N38°05′, E113°24′) provinces, representing lower-income areas with energy use practices that are characteristic of northern China. Household use of highly-polluting biomass- and coal-fuelled stoves for cooking and space-heating was common18,28. More information about the […]
The best air purifiers to remove dust and allergens from your home
Allergy season is here. For some people, it is always here. While common allergens such as pollen and grass do affect people seasonally, allergens such as household dust can cause discomfort year-round. Stagnant indoor air can make those allergies even worse. An air purifier can help relieve allergy symptoms, whether they’re seasonal or perennial. Instead […]
Spire’s $100,000 gift helps expand Children’s Mercy ‘Healthy Homes Program’ in Kansas City area
As program’s first corporate donor, Spire helps expand home health assessments and repairs to improve region’s health KANSAS CITY, Mo. , May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — A new grant from Spire will allow Children’s Mercy Kansas City to expand their “Healthy Homes Program” to improve the health and safety of families through mitigation measures, while […]
New Type UV Light Is Potential Game Changer That Could Prevent Next Pandemic – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBS) – We know the risk of COVID transmission is much less outside. Now researchers at Columbia University are trying out a new kind of ultraviolet light called far-UVC that could make indoor air as safe as outdoors. As dental students practice on mannequins at the College of Dental Medicine at Columbia University, a […]
Are Gas Stoves Bad for Your Health?
Photo: stavklem (Shutterstock) I’ve always cooked on gas ranges. I grew up in a house with a gas stove, I have one in my current house, and I remember the electric-only apartments of my young adulthood with disgust. I will complain about them at length, don’t get me started. But evidence has been mounting that […]
Seller of This $6.5 Million Estate Not Only Accepting Crypto, but Aiming To Hold It
The owner of a beautiful 4.3-acre residence in the wealthy American town Greenwich (which is in Connecticut, “the southernmost state in the New England region of the United States”) is willing to accept $BTC or $ETH as payment for the $6.5 million asking price. Greenwich, which is “named after Greenwich, a royal borough of London […]