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EPA releases guide to help scientists understand children’s exposure to pollutants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a user-friendly document to help risk assessors understand how children are exposed to pollution. The document, titled “Highlights of the Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook,” serves as a quick-reference guide to the more comprehensive “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook,” published by EPA in 2008. It will serve as an additional ...
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EPA releases guide to help scientists understand children’s exposure to pollutants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released a user-friendly document to help risk assessors understand how children are exposed to pollution. The document, titled “Highlights of the Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook,” serves as a quick-reference guide to the more comprehensive “Child-Specific Exposure Factors Handbook,” published by EPA in 2008. It will serve as an ...
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Community-Associated Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 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 community-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA). “CA-MRSA is usually spread by contact with infected people or things and surfaces that carry the bacteria,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane and ...
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Staphylococcus aureus and Mitigating Exposure Risks in Occupational, Healthcare and Community Settings
Frequently referred to as staph, Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that is commonly found on the skin and hair, as well as in the nose and throat of people and animals. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that about 30% of people carry Staphylococcus aureus in their nose. While most of the time staph does not cause harm to healthy individuals, it has ...
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Mitigating Exposure Risks to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the Workplace
Staph bacteria are commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. It can sometimes cause infections and is one of the most common causes of skin infections in the United States. Most of these skin infections are minor. But, with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a strain of staph that is resistant to a commonly prescribed antibiotic known as methicillin and is ...
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Latex Allergies Discussed in New Online Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate the public about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses latex allergies. A latex allergy is a reaction to certain proteins in latex rubber. The amount of latex exposure needed to produce sensitization or an allergic reaction is ...
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Exposure Risks Associated with Isocyanates & Occupational Asthma Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses exposure risks and occupational asthma due to a family of chemicals known as isocyanates. Isocyanates are powerful irritants to the mucous membranes of the eyes and gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Direct skin contact can also cause marked ...
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CD Formulation Introduces Microneedle Patch Innovations for Enhanced Drug Delivery Efficiency
CD Formulation, a leading innovator in drug delivery technologies, has recently introduced a series of groundbreaking microneedle patch innovations that promise to revolutionize the way drugs are administered. Microneedle patches are a novel drug delivery system that utilizes tiny needles to painlessly penetrate the skin's outer layer and deliver medication directly into the bloodstream. This ...
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Accurate detection of Glutaraldehyde
The Glutaraldemeter 3 by PPM Technology is an easy-to-use, portable instrument that employs an electrochemical sensor to indicate levels of glutaraldehyde vapor in air. The instrument provides a rapid direct read-out of vapor levels on an LCD display, making it a useful screening tool to complement existing routine chemical glutaraldehyde monitoring techniques. User friendly and easy to ...
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3 Surprising Benefits of CBD on Skin
3 Surprising Benefits of CBD on Skin With so many benefits of CBD on skin, there are a lot of good reasons to add CBD to your skin care routine. CBD has become incredibly popular for its therapeutic properties. And, in addition to helping with everything from stress and anxiety relief to muscle aches, there is also a lot of evidence pointing to CBD as an effective tool for relieving ...
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Over-the-counter` disinfection – a treat for the eyes and nose
The superior technical upgrade! ProMinent has further developed its tried and tested Dulcodes product range and is now launching Dulcodes MP, a new UV system for flows of up to 569 m3/h. It comes with powerful medium-pressure lamps for optimum use of energy and a manual stage switch for adaptation to the capacity requirement. Dulcodes MP therefore ensures efficient photochemical breakdown of ...
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California High School Closed Due to Possible MRSA Contamination
Last week, San Diego’s ABC affiliate reported that a private high school in Carmel Valley was closed after a student was believed to have come down with an infection due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas. The school responded by closing its doors last Friday through the weekend to implement a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the campus. Cathedral Catholic High School ...
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Protecting Patients, Workers and Building Occupants from Staphylococcus aureus and Other Pathogens in Puerto Rico
Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that has long been recognized as a cause of disease. Frequently referred to as staph, it is commonly found on the skin and hair, as well as in the nose and throat of people and animals. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) even reports that about 30% of people carry Staphylococcus aureus in their nose. Most of the time, staph does not ...
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Molds that May Produce Mycotoxins Identified with Home Test Kit
Many types of mold commonly found growing in wet and damp indoor environments are capable of producing microbial toxins known as mycotoxins. A mycotoxin is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by some types of fungi. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “More than 200 mycotoxins have been identified from common molds, and many more remain to be identified. Some ...
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World MRSA Awareness Month and Protecting the Residents of Puerto Rico from Microbial Exposure Risks
The month of October has been designated as World MRSA Awareness Month. The recognition is meant to draw attention to the seriousness of this superbug infection and spread information on ways to prevent its proliferation. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that can be found on many people’s skin or even in their nose. For those who develop a ...
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Identifying Respiratory Irritants, Allergens and Known Asthma Triggers to Mitigate Occupational Asthma Risks
Occupational asthma, also known as work-related asthma, can dramatically impact a worker’s quality of life and reduce their productivity. Sadly, it’s the most common occupational lung disease in the United States and the condition increases costs to employees, employers and society. As an example, inhalation exposure to something as basic as flour dust can cause a condition known as ...
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Anxin medicine introduces you to the secrets of medical polymer materials
Medical polymer materials for the first time into the line of sight of people in 1949, is the first published the prospect of medical polymer materials, for the first time introduced the use of poly (methyl methacrylate as a person's skull, joint and femoral, using polyamide as the clinical application of surgical suture, since then, usher in rapid development of medical polymer materials, is ...
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Christie Medical Holdings, Inc., & B. Braun Medical Announce Collaboration Aimed at Improving Peripheral IV Access Success
Christie® Medical Holdings, Inc., with its market-leading vein finder technology, VeinViewer® system, today announced an alliance with B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management. Intravenous (IV) therapy plays a central role in patient care with as many as 90 percent of hospital patients receiving a peripheral IV catheter as part of their treatment plan. Many ...
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Formaldehyde in Clothes, is it Cause for Health Concerns?
LA Testing provides formaldehyde and VOC testing services to ensure consumer products such as clothing, as well as indoor environments, are safe for building occupants. Garden Grove, CA, October 5th, 2010 Textile resins containing formaldehyde have been used in some clothing since the 1920s. The formaldehyde in the resins helps to make the clothing wrinkle and stain resistant, but these ...
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Permanent laser hair removal technology
In recent years, with the rapid development of laser hair removal technology in medical beauty, laser beauty has become a new fashion in beauty. Some skin lesions that were difficult to cure or had poor curative effects in the past can now receive good curative effects. As one of the laser beauty treatments, permanent laser hair removal technology has gradually been recognized by patients with ...
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