Shanghai surprise: How I survived the world’s strictest Covid lockdown
Shanghai, China CNN — When I left a Covid-ravaged Hong Kong, I was in search of a sanctuary. It was early March and the city was in the throes of the biggest coronavirus outbreak per capita in the world. Little could I have known as I boarded the plane that my cunning escape plan would […]
My flat was flooded with my neighbour’s poo for a WEEK – it stank and there was used loo roll everywhere
A MAN was left horrified after his flat was flooded with his neighbour’s waste for a week. Rob Escott, 47, was completely shocked when he came home to his council-owned flat in Cardiff, on June 6, only to find it swamped with a two-inch deep pool of raw sewage. 4 Rob Escott returned home to […]
The Night Sky: Your home’s air
Now that June is here, we’re finally leaving windows open and breathing the best air of the year. Even if you live in a harmlessly small 24,000-people city like Kingston, the air inside your home is almost never as good as the air outside. According to the government, we spend 90% of our lives indoors. […]
Meet Miss Indy Juneteenth 2022
This year’s Miss Indy Juneteenth, Teresa Clay, will use her new recognition to continue helping people learn how to thrive after trauma. Clay, who won three of the four categories in the Indy Juneteenth competition, entered the foster care system at 13 and said becoming a beacon of light has been her dream. Clay answered […]
New Uvio Light Uses UVC to Disinfect Shared Desks in the Office
Uvio Light disinfects the desktop at night making it virus-free for the next day’s use Uvio Lights disinfecting all desktops in an organization The Uvio Light is a sleek UVC germicidal disinfecting lamp that mounts tool-lessly to the top of any computer monitor Workplace Safety Must Include Virus Protection When Sharing Devices and Desktops to […]
How To Make Your House Smell Good: Cleaning Walls
Have you ever wondered about the source of hidden odors in your home? Vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning doesn’t always eliminate these unwanted scents. You might think your house simply has a smell and there’s nothing you can do about it — but that’s not necessarily the case. It might be time to try a neglected […]
Des Moines County Public Health Administrator Poggemiller June column
As much as everyone looks forward to getting outdoors, many of us don’t like those little critters that interrupt our time outside. Not only can they be pesky, but they can also carry diseases such as Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever or West Nile Virus. Vector-borne diseases are bacterial and viral diseases transmitted by […]
The Best Tips For Anyone Moving Into An Apartment For The First Time
It is perfectly normal to experience a few episodes of anxiety whenever you go through a significant phase in your life, like moving to a rental apartment. Indeed, many people feel challenged and overburdened by the mountain of tasks waiting for them whenever they have to move. It helps to know that you are not […]
‘Put a lid on it’ and other tips to reduce bathroom germs
Content The pandemic has changed our relationship with germs as many of us have gone out of our way to ensure that we are practicing proper hygiene to avoid spreading the virus. Isabel Valdez, a physician assistant and assistant professor of general internal medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, gives us some tips on how […]
Carrier and P&G Join Forces to Create Healthier Homes
Over half of Americans1 are more concerned about having a healthy home since the start of the pandemic, and many want to take action to improve the health of their indoor environments. While tackling total home health can seem challenging, there are small steps people can take to create a big impact. For example, dust […]