Category: HEALTHY HOME

OUTLOOK: Health foundation aims to build healthier communities | Outlook

HERMITAGE – The Buhl Regional Health Foundation continues to focus on COVID-19 while also sticking to its mission to provide community outreach and support in the form of education, grants, vaccine clinics and more. “You had COVID overwhelming you,” Jennifer Barborak said of when she took over as executive director in September 2020. She described […]

Duane Morris LLP – New Year, New Rules: 2022 Brings a Barrage of Changes to California COVID-19 Obligations for Employers

The latest supplemental paid sick leave requirements should be familiar to employers with a few notable differences. After two tumultuous years reacting to COVID-19 in the workplace, the one constant has been change. In recent months, the state of California has changed course on several workplace requirements, leaving businesses, schools and organizations scrambling to keep […]

Health system under strain: Osaka family waited a week for guidance as virus spread in home

This electron microscope photo provided by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows the coronavirus isolated at the facility. (Photo Courtesy of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases) OSAKA — There were more than 430,000 people recovering from the coronavirus at home as of Feb. 2, amid Japan’s sixth infection wave. One 68-year-old woman in […]

Rebuilding in Eastern Kentucky Historic Flooding Aftermath

JACKSON, KY — Historic flooding early last year left hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Samaritan’s Purse quickly responded and their volunteers served hurting families in Jesus’ Name as they removed waterlogged walls and flooring, ruined belongings, and cleared homes of other debris. Their teams helped dozens of homeowners in eastern […]

COVID-19 Precautions in Place for Super Bowl, But Will Fans Obey Mask Rule?

Every fan attending Sunday’s Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium will be given a KN95 mask, with face coverings still mandated by the county at large outdoor events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it remains to be seen whether fans will actually follow the rule. Two weeks ago, the vast majority of fans attending the […]

Asus announces ExpertBook B3 Flip B3402

Asus today announced ExpertBook B3 Flip (B3402), a powerful and versatile convertible laptop designed for both work and learning. ExpertBook B3 Flip is built to embrace the new normal — hybrid working and learning. It’s the best companion for teachers and students, and the perfect colleague for business users and pros. With its versatile and tough […]

Proposed LTC rules aim to balance good life, infection control

Proposed national long-term-care standards to limit infections begin with the premise that nurses — and grandmothers — have preached for years: wash your hands. Posted on Friday for public consultation, the draft report details roughly 20 rules for sanitary hand practices — what it calls “the most important procedure for preventing (health-care-associated infections) in residents […]

Lextar Electronics develops UV-C LED disinfection solutions

Vertically-integrated LED maker Lextar Electronics has developed UV(ultraviolet)-C LED disinfection solutions and has obtained third-party certification that its disinfection effects exceed 99.9%, according to the company. Such solutions are based on UV-C LEDs that emit wavelengths of 255-285nm and feature flexible light beam angles that can be applied in various scenarios, Lextar said. In addition, […]

Screen Cleaning: How to Clean a TV, Laptop, iPad, or Phone

If you’re going to spend time cleaning, you might as well do it right. And when it comes to cleaning electronic devices (especially expensive ones), there’s extra pressure to make sure your de-germing efforts don’t do any harm. Not cleaning devices and screens properly can cause major damage — but that’s no excuse to leave […]