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Protect yourself from colds and flu this winter
For most of 2020 we have been focused on Covid-19 and what we need to do to protect ourselves. But it’s worth remembering that, at this time of year, the cold and flu viruses are also making the rounds. Although...
Wildfire smoke doesn’t just disappear
This year’s wildfire season has been one of the worst on record, and sadly it’s not over yet. A combination of climate change and the arrival of Covid-19 has left some parts of the country extremely vulnerable. Death toll from...
HEPA is a term that’s used a lot right now. Demand for HEPA is extremely high, which is no surprise considering it can filter viruses, including Covid-19. HEPA can also remove the smallest particles found in wildfire smoke. In today’s...
For many parts of the country, wildfire season is well under way. So we’re asking the questions, what exactly is smoke? How is it made? What’s in it? Why do some fires produce more smoke than others? And what are...
Air pollution plays a direct role in the spread of COVID-19
We talked recently about an Italian study finding evidence to suggest Covid-19 can travel through the air, hitching a ride on pollution particles. Now a team from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, have taken this theory one stage further. They...
As children head back to school amid Covid fears, it’s a stressful time for the whole family. And for families with asthmatic children, there is the added worry of the ‘September Asthma Spike’ to deal with too. According to the...
The Best Air Purifier for COPD
The arrival of Covid-19 has left us all feeling vulnerable. But for people with preexisting lung conditions, the last few months have been particularly worrying. One of the biggest killers in the US COPD or to give it its full...
At last, some good news to come out of lockdown!!
Over the last few months we’ve had more than our fair share of bad news to deal with. So it’s great to have something positive to share. A new trend in neonatal hospitals Since the beginning of lockdown, doctors in...
Covid-19 complicates an already difficult wildfire season
Even before the fires started to burn, Covid-19 was having an impact on this year’s wildfire season. Earlier this year, in California, all prescribed burns were suspended due to the virus. Training and vegetation clearance were also proving difficult to...