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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - This report, provided by the Carpet and Rug Institute, showed that when equal amounts of test dust (ISO Fine Test Dust 12103-1, A2) were present on hard versus carpeted flooring, there was less dust driven airborne by the carpeted surface. See also the sidebar and the topics, "The Clean Trust Comments" and "Another Viewpoint on Carpet" and the sidebar, "Soiled Carpet Affects Indoor Air Quality".
- For someone wishing to pursue the known, documented health effects of various materials, a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) is the best place to start.
- What it does, where it comes from, and what to do about it.
- Particulates are tiny particles often found floating in the air.
- The doctor told me that I should implement an allergen reduction and environmental control strategy in my home…what should I do next?
- There are a number of actions you can take for relief.
- This candid interview explains why John and Lynn Bower founded the original Healthy House Institute and why Lynn Bower wrote her classic tome, Creating a Healthy Household.
- Antique pieces can lend warmth and charm to your home.
- A major educational campaign, launched June 23, 2011 by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), informs the public of the infection preventionist’s role in healthcare settings and ways in which patients can stay safe from infections.
- In just a few short years mobile phones have revolutionized the way people communicate with each other. There is no disputing their convenience, but are they safe? Surprisingly, no one knows for sure.
- Although scientists have postulated a wide range of adverse human health effects of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), the nexus of the debate is the concern that prenatal and childhood exposure to EDCs may be responsible for a variety of abnormalities in human sexuality, gender development and behaviors, reproductive capabilities, and sex ratios.
- Are plastics melting in your meal?
- Are you sensitive to low levels of pollutants in the indoor environment? There are many people exhibiting symptoms at much lower pollution levels than the general population. This tells us that a safe level of exposure for one person is not safe for everyone.
- How can one tell whether one’s symptoms or health problems have been caused by exposure to formaldehyde?
- Cleaning the house can be a chore, but does it have to be a headache?
- The safest home in the world can be made unhealthy in minutes if a member of the family practices an art or craft that emits hazardous substances into the air.
- Your health deserves a basic understanding of where asbestos can be found and what you should do if your home has it.
- The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has developed the first Asthma Friendly product standards for plush toys, pillows, bedding, flooring, vacuum cleaners, and air purifiers.
- While it is clear that some people inherit a genetic predisposition to asthma, the increases in asthma rates are due to environmental, rather than genetic factors.
- Asthma is a rapidly growing public health problem. Here are recent facts from the CDC and EPA.
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