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Healthy Home
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Sort results by: Date Added | Alphabetically - Deciding exactly where you will build your healthy house is one of the first decisions that must be made.
- Humidity refers to the water-vapor content of air. Because there is always some moisture in the air, it can be difficult to think of humidity as a pollutant. Yet, if your indoor air contains high levels of water vapor, it can cause major problems.
- A major study of inner city children with asthma concludes that positive environmental interventions in the children's homes will result in a lessening of the children's asthma-related symptoms and an increase in their symptom-free days...Notably, the study found no difference in the improvement experienced by children who lived in homes with carpet versus children from homes with other types of flooring.
- January is national Radon Action Month and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages everyone to test their homes for radon.
- Regardless of how efficient and effective air-cleaning devices are in removing pollutants, a question still remains about their ability to reduce adverse health effects.
- Cost-effective fan and ventilation systems help energy-efficient homes stay healthy.
- Before purchasing a home water treatment unit, consider local water quality, cost and maintenance of the unit, product performance, and certifications to make sure the unit will meet your needs.
- Home interventions to reduce asthma triggers can curb soaring health care costs and improve health outcomes.
- While green products are on the rise, consumers must be wary of misleading "green" claims.
- Fragranced products - including those that claim to be green - give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label.
- A growing number of environmentally conscious homeowners are using a home energy system that is really down-to-earth.
- With a large variety of water treatment options, which one is right for your home or situation?
- Interested in expanding your abilities, business opportunities, and expertise in the health and housing field?
- Contaminants in house dust are an important source of exposure that can be reduced by good design, good flooring choices, and good cleaning practices.
- The answer is “not necessarily,” according to a report released by Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI), titled “LEED Certification: Where Energy Efficiency Collides With Human Health.” EHHI is a non-profit organization composed of doctors, public health professionals and policy experts who specialize in research that examines environmental threats to human health.
- You can help lessen these air-pollution problems by following simple precautions.
- Unsure about the best way to treat your specific water? Look at this overview to compare different methods.
- What type of fire extinguisher is right for your home? Lynn Bower explains which extinguishers are right for the three basic fire classifications.
- The basic steps to prevent and reduce the risk of home fires, especially in the cold seasons.
- How the workings of a vacuum affect how well it cleans and the health of your home.
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