Category: HEALTHY HOME

Woman has tried, failed 10 times to receive new kidney |

SHELBY — Michele Wilson relies on an extensive stock of medical items so she can give herself dialysis treatments each night. For three years, Michele Wilson has been looking for a new kidney. Wilson, 49, lives with Senior-Løken Syndrome, a rare combination of two specific conditions, one in her kidneys and one in her eyes. […]

GOOD Home: After a Fire — How to Remove Smoke Odor From Your Home [SPONSORED]

photo: PuroClean sponsored post GOOD Home is a biweekly column published in partnership with PuroClean of Wilton and Ridgefield about home safety, maintenance, weather preparedness, and damage prevention, with the goal to save homeowners from the hassle and headaches of severe property damage. Located in south Wilton (24 Danbury Rd., Suite 204), PuroClean provides 24/7 water damage remediation, […]

When to trim boxwood bushes

Wondering about when to trim boxwood bushes? Pruning boxwoods keeps them in shape whether they’re grown as hedging, or clipped into geometric shapes. Trimming boxwood bushes also encourages healthy growth of what many consider one of the best evergreen shrubs and should be carried out annually whether they’re newer additions to the backyard or more […]

Health Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

Many of us remember having hydrogen peroxide around the house as a kid, with an adult applying it to our… Many of us remember having hydrogen peroxide around the house as a kid, with an adult applying it to our cuts. Hydrogen peroxide actually has several uses for health and beauty, yet it may not […]

Now Available: Amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS Waivers Approved by CMS

ODP Announcement 22-061 is to announce that the amendments to the Consolidated, Community Living, and P/FDS waivers (hereafter referred to as the Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) waivers) were approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) effective June 1, 2022. The ID/A waiver amendments were submitted to CMS on January 3, 2022. […]

Legionnaires’ Disease and Preventing Outbreaks with Water …

CTSI provides industrial hygiene and environmental quality testing, monitoring, consulting, and training services to identify sources of Legionella bacteria and mitigate exposure risks. New York, NY, June 6th, 2022 — Last month, the Health Department in New York City announced it was investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in a Bronx neighborhood after multiple […]

More NZ parents come forward after finding mould on their Mocka cots

More New Zealand customers have found mould on their children’s Mocka cots despite living in warm, dry houses. Following a story last week about Oamaru woman Emily Hawker who was horrified to find mould on her young son’s Mocka Aspiring cot, Hawker said she had been contacted by 28 people who’d had the same problem. […]

Asda, B&M, Home Bargains and Wilko announce return of ‘game-changing’ product

Home Bargains, B&M, Asda, Onestop and Wilko stores have announced the return of a “game-changing” product. Used by millions of households across the UK and loved by Mrs Hinch, Zoflora has confirmed it is relaunching their ‘Sweet Pea’ fragrance to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Sweet Pea, a blend of sweet pea flowers and honeysuckle, on […]

NWHU warns of health risks related to flooding

Public Health officials are offering advice to residents in the Kenora area who may be returning to their homes after evacuating due to the severe flooding in the area. On May 27, leadership with the City of Kenora reopened a number of roadways in the city’s evacuation zone north of the by-pass, allowing residents access […]

City closer to beginning repairs to McBaine Water Treatment Plant | Local

The city hopes to begin the bid process for repairs to the McBaine Water Treatment Plant later this year as questions linger about treatment options. Repairs to the McBaine Water Treatment Plant have been in the design phase since August. Project engineer Shawn Carrico said “there’s been a fairly long process” for design, but that […]