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Seventh generation celebrates national hand washing awareness week to prepare for cold and flu season
It's a behavior learned in preschool, yet chances are, many Americans are not doing the number one thing to prevent infection and illness -- proper hand washing. Because Americans experience an astounding 52 million cases of the common cold each year (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Seventh Generation, the nation's leading brand of environmentally responsible household and ...
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Sensor Technology Ltd: COVID-19 Update
We want to provide you with an update in respect of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) measures we have introduced to reduce the impact on our business. We are following advice from the UK Government, so where appropriate staff are working from home and the company is continuing to operate normally, ensuring social distancing, hand-washing guidance is adhered to and regular cleaning and disinfecting of ...
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CDC Recommends Washing Hands to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have published information on how to protect yourself & others from COVID-19. One of the most effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 is washing your hands. The CDC recommends: Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. ...
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Guidance: sustainable and safe school sanitation
To underline the importance of sustainable and safe school sanitation, HEAL member WECF, has published a guildlines on how to provide hygienic, affordable and indoor sanitation in areas without a functioning waste water system. School sanitation is an important but often neglected issue for public health. Children are most vulnerable and affected by poor sanitation conditions. Related diseases, ...
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Soil Association demands clarity on `organic` cosmetics ingredients
A UK food and farming charity is calling on personal care manufacturers to clearly indicate if products labelled 'natural' or 'organic' contain potentially harmful chemicals. While there is no EU legislation for the use of the terms in relation to health and beauty products, independent certifications are in place. The Soil Association has identified ten chemicals which are forbidden in ...
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FDA Bans Use Of Triclosan In Health Care Antiseptics
At the end of last year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned 24 ingredients commonly used in over-the-counter (OTC) topical antiseptics. These active ingredients – which are now no longer ‘generally recognized as safe and effective’ – include triclosan, an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in many consumer and health care products. Background ...
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Preparations for all BVV trade fairs and other events carried on as usual
With respect to recommendations issued by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, BVV Trade Fairs Brno (Veletrhy Brno, a.s.) prepares all planned trade fairs and other events according to its 2020 exhibition calendar. The Czech health authorities have strengthened surveillance measurements in response to the international spread of the coronavirus disease. At the moment there has been no ...
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Hand Hygiene Day - Helping Health Workers Protect Patients with Clean Hands
In Ebola-affected countries, like Sierra Leone, the lack of running water can make hand hygiene a challenge. Hand hygiene is so important in public health that 5 May every year is marked as Hand Hygiene Day. Dr Komba Songu-Mbriwa is a doctor on the frontlines of the Ebola fight in Sierra Leone who also knows the challenges of the disease firsthand. He is an Ebola survivor. But today, he says his ...
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CAB: Adapting to the Challenges of Covid-19
CAB, which stands for the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped, provides job opportunities and services to persons with disabilities. Last March when Covid-19 struck, Pennsylvania’s governor decreed that all non-essential businesses in Pennsylvania must close. Fortunately CAB was deemed an essential business, however many of our employees with disabilities are among ...
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Coronavirus: guidance from IOSH and the World Health Organization
IOSH is working closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to share latest information and guidance on the coronavirus and how to stay healthy at work. Coronavirus (COVID-19) affects the lungs and airways. The main symptoms of coronavirus are coughing, a high temperature and shortness of breath. WHO has declared the coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern, with the ...
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Safer Product Groups, manufacturer seek transparency on chemical ingredients
A panel consisting of representatives from environmental groups, consumer advocacy organizations and a sustainable product manufacturer agreed that they would like to see chemical manufacturers fully disclose the ingredients of their products to regulators and the public. Ryan Williams, director of sustainability and so-called good cop at Method, said Sept. 18 that his company supports ...
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In the fight to save children’s lives, washing hands takes centre stage
Wednesday 15th October marked the first ever Global Handwashing Day, celebrated in over 70 countries across five continents in an effort to mobilize and motivate millions around the world to wash their hands with soap. Handwashing with soap is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to prevent diarrheal disease and pneumonia, which together are responsible for approximately 3.5 million ...
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Auris State of Business during COVID-19
COVID-19 has gripped this country and put unprecedented strain on our healthcare system. We are grateful for the incredible character and commitment displayed by the doctors, nurses, and staff on the front lines of this fight. Thank you health care workers who continue to put the health of others first and serve patients during this pandemic. During this unprecedented time, we want to assure you ...
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COVID-19 Statement
As a company we continue to closely monitor developments with respect to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), taking guidance from the British Government and the World Health Organisation. We have been taking steps to ensure the safety and wellness of our employees including travel restrictions, reviewing business continuity plans, and working to implement visitor guidelines for those coming to our ...
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Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day is an international campaign to promote hygiene and good sanitation. The day highlights the importance that simply washing hands with soap is the most effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. Dubbed as a “do it yourself” vaccine, the annual global advocacy day is dedicated to promoting a global/local culture of handwashing with ...
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Statistics show: the risk of catching the coronavirus from surfaces is low
When the coronavirus began spreading around the world, people started to disinfect surfaces and wash their hands more often. During the early days of the pandemic, headlines told us the virus could survive even for days on surfaces and therefore surfaces could be potential sources of infection. Also, health institutions were recommending people to disinfect surfaces to prevent virus transmission. ...
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EPA issues consumer alert: unscrupulous vendors market unapproved flu disinfectant products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is warning consumers to beware of unscrupulous vendors who may market ineffective and unregistered products or services that claim to disinfect surfaces or entire rooms against the H1N1 influenza virus. In the current flu-conscious climate, heightened anxiety about the spread of the H1N1 virus has bred false claims in the marketplace. “Unfortunately some ...
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How BioVigil Reduces Staff Absenteeism in Hospitals
Staff absences are a problem for any employer, but are particularly challenging in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Unplanned staff absences can leave supervisors struggling to fill shifts and overwork employees who have to cover for their peers. These drops in productivity or gaps in care can put patients at risk. To combat employee absenteeism and its effects, hospitals need to ...
By BioVigil
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4 Types of Data Hospitals Can Collect with Electronic Solutions
When most people think of hospital data, they think of data that relates directly to the patients: demographics, diagnosis, lengths of stay, etc. This information is relatively easy to collect, and it is useful when providing treatment and looking at overall trends for care. Other hospital data can be more challenging to gather accurately, but is critical to answering important questions that ...
By BioVigil
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EPA Announces Its Continued Efforts to Provide Critical Information on Safe Disinfectant Use During COVID-19 Crisis
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is continuing efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used against SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. EPA states that it now has nearly 400 products that have qualified to be effective against SARS-CoV-2. EPA also published an overview of its actions and resources related ...
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