Asthma impact on People
Those who have witnessed asthma attacks are not likely to forget what they saw. It truly is frightening, as one of our team members learned at a young [...]
Autism and Particulate
Autism spectrum disorders have increased significantly in the past 20 years. Claims that this increase is related to vaccines are unsubstantiated and have been debunked repeatedly. So the [...]
Biology is in the air including (Corona Virus)
Virtually all of us have been on a plane, in a bus or in a car, when someone nearby coughs or sneezes. Sometimes he covers his mouth, other [...]
Diabetes Requires Higher Levels of Hygiene
Diabetes is a chronic disease that impacts roughly 10 percent of the U.S. population. As much as 50 percent of population is prediabetic. This chronic disease, like [...]
Using Building Energy and Smart Thermostat Data to Evaluate Indoor Ultrafine Particle Source and Loss Processes in a Net-Zero Energy House
Abstract The integration of Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled sensors and building energy management systems (BEMS) into smart buildings offers a platform for real-time monitoring of myriad factors that [...]
Transmissibility and transmission of respiratory viruses
Abstract Human respiratory virus infections lead to a spectrum of respiratory symptoms and disease severity, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality and economic losses worldwide, as seen in the [...]
Ventilation & Virus Mitigation in Schools: A Game Plan – Reduce Risk & Make Improvements to IAQ
This webinar demonstrates how to create a game plan to help mitigate risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the near term and prioritize the top 5 IAQ improvements [...]
Conditions Related to Asthma
Certain health conditions are more common in people with asthma than in the general population. Health problems may be related to asthma in different ways. Some conditions may [...]
What Is a Vaccine Passport?
A vaccine passport is proof that you’ve tested negative for or been protected against certain infections. It can be digital, like a phone app, or physical, such as a [...]
RETURN TO ISSUEPREVREVIEWNEXT Increased Use of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic and Beyond: Consideration of Environmental Implications
Abstract Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are active ingredients in over 200 disinfectants currently recommended by the U.S. EPA for use to inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus. The amounts [...]
Use of disinfectants has soared, sparking new examination of ingredients
Disinfectant use has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic as people try to keep their hands and surfaces clean. But one family of cleaning chemicals is receiving scrutiny for [...]
BACK TO THE NEXT PANDEMIC The next pandemic: Ebola?
Ebola has so far only affected African countries and occasional cases outside of the continent have been rapidly contained. But the virus could mutate to spread more easily [...]
