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Exposure to Pigeons may lead to Fungal Infections in Humans
Cryptococcosis is the disease caused by the fungus known as Cryptococcus. Cryptococcus is a fungus that is found in the soil, usually in association with bird droppings. The major species of Cryptococcus that causes illness in human is Cryptococcus neoformans, which is found worldwide. Another less common species, that can also cause disease in humans, is Cryptococcus gattii. Since 1999, ...
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New Legionnaires Case Identified in the Renfrew Area
A new case of Legionnaires' disease has been identified in the Renfrew area. This brings the total number of cases in the area to 11 since the infection was identified at the end of June. The latest sufferer is being treated in hospital and is said to be in a stable condition. All the previously reported cases have fully recovered. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) said the source of the ...
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Abionic Signs Agreement to Optimize Asthma Management in the U.S. through Innovative Rapid Point-of-Care Tests
Abionic SA, the developer of proprietary disruptive nanotechnology based rapid diagnostic solutions, and Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced today a strategic agreement to develop and provide an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Asthma Test Panel using Abionic’s POC abioSCOPE® platform in the United States. Abionic’s POC abioSCOPE®, a compact, ultra-fast medical device ...
By Abionic SA
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New Cases of Occupational Asthma can often be Prevented
Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, impacts workers’ quality of life and reduces their productivity. It is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States and the condition increases costs to employees, families, businesses and even taxpayers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “An estimated 11 million ...
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National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month and Preventing Occupational Asthma in New York
May is recognized as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month across the United States. Asthma is a serious respiratory condition that can be life-threatening in some circumstances. People with the condition are often exposed to numerous known asthma triggers in their homes, schools, and work environments. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, is the most common ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Work Exposures to Fragrances and Perfumes Could Cause or Exacerbate Asthma Cases in Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the asthma rate in Puerto Rico is as high as 19%, while in the rest of the United States the rate is below 8%. Asthma can be caused by exposure to a number of different respiratory allergens and irritants, including perfumes and fragrances in the work environment for some people. For those asthmatics, this would be a form of ...
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The state of safely reopening amid COVID-19
Ready or not, states are moving ahead to re-open and workers are returning to their places of employment. Understandably, many American workers are concerned about personal safety and what it means to get back into the workplace and be alongside their co-workers. Some workers may be outright worried about returning to work, especially those who have developed a sense of security from ...
By Redbud Labs
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Occupational Exposure to Fragrances Can Impact Workers that Suffer from Asthma
Work-related asthma results from exposure to allergens or irritants on the job. Exposure to these substances can lead to new cases of asthma or worsen existing asthma in some people. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) details that more than 250 substances are known or believed to cause or exacerbate work-related asthma (occupational asthma). These substances are found in many chemicals, ...
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Exposure to Fragrances and Perfumes in the Work Environment Could Cause or Exacerbate Asthma
The perfumes and fragrances that are found in personal care products, air fresheners and even cleaning products are frequently encountered and all too common. While some people find these odors to be pleasant, these same scents can act as a respiratory irritant for others. Even worse, the smell of a strong perfume or fragrance could trigger an asthma attack for some people with the condition. ...
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Occupational Asthma and Identifying Respiratory Irritants, Allergens and Asthma Triggers
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) reports that in at least one out of every six asthmatics, their condition is caused or made worse by workplace exposures. Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, can dramatically impact a person’s quality of life, reduce productivity, and increase costs. The condition is one of the most common occupational lung diseases ...
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National food and drink manufacturing conference
If you work in the food & drink industry and have come into contact with Peracetic Acid, have you ever suffered from health effects? Peracetic acid (PAA) is a hazardous sterilant used in the food and drink industries. When people are exposed to it for periods of time, PAA can be very dangerous. Over exposure to PAA can cause severe physiological effects including: Irritation and burning of ...
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History of COVID-19 and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
Today the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the SARS-CoV-2 virus. “The coronavirus pandemic has impacted people’s lives in many ways in countries across the globe,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and Associates and the ...
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Formaldehyde in the hospital environment
Formaldehyde is found in the hospital environment at higher concentrations than those to which the general population is exposed. It's possible adverse health effects are therefore very important to those working in certain parts of hospitals and to patients whose health status may be compromised. The compound is an irritant and can cause sensitisation Formaldehyde is a colourless gas with a ...
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Free Asthma Screenings for Children at Asthma Awareness Month Event
Asthma is a major public health issue, affecting nearly 23 million people and disproportionately affecting low-income and minority communities. Although there is no cure for asthma yet, asthma can be controlled through medical treatment and management of environmental triggers. May is Asthma Awareness Month. EPA supports Asthma Awareness Month by increasing public awareness of the asthma ...
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EU: Formaldehyde included on substance evaluation list in 2013
On Wednesday 29th February the European Chemicals Agency published the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP), a list of chemical substances to be evaluated over a period of three years in order to determine whether policy measures are needed to adequately manage consumer and worker exposure. Formaldehyde was included in the Community Rolling Action Plan for substance evaluation in 2013; France ...
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Wood stove intervention can reduce childhood pneumonia
Cooking stoves with chimneys can lower exposure to indoor wood smoke and reduce the rate of severe pneumonia by 30 percent in children less than 18 months of age, according to a new air pollution study funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. The study in the Nov. 10 issue of The Lancet showed that rates of severe ...
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EPA to announce grant funding for Oakland, Calif. health nonprofit to help fight asthma in schools nationwide
On December 17, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator will announce a major grant award to the Public Health Institute’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention, in Oakland, Calif. to help school-based health centers nationwide prevent and manage environmental asthma triggers for children at school and at home. Asthma, a chronic ...
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California fire prompts unhealthy air warnings in Nevada
The giant wildfire burning at the edge of Yosemite National Park has not only destroyed buildings and threatened water supplies, electricity and sequoias, it has also unleashed a smoky haze that has worsened air quality more than 100 miles away in Nevada. The plume from the Rim Fire in California triggered emergency warnings in the Reno and Carson City area. Schoolchildren were kept inside for ...
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EPA awards $600,000 to Oakland, Calif. health nonprofit to help fight asthma in schools nationwide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $600,000 grant to the Public Health Institute’s Regional Asthma Management & Prevention (RAMP), in Oakland, Calif. to help school-based health centers across the country prevent and manage environmental asthma triggers for children. Asthma, a chronic respiratory disease that causes the lung’s airways to swell and narrow, ...
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5 Benefits of Using Electronic Contact Tracing In Healthcare
Contact tracing is an important strategy for controlling disease. Hospitals that can quickly identify who was exposed, where they went, and who they interacted with can cut down on transmission and significantly slow the spread of costly infections. Unfortunately, many hospitals and healthcare settings still rely on manual efforts to contact trace, which can be time-intensive and prone to error. ...
By BioVigil
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