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Scientists Agree: The Airborne Transmission of COVID19 is a Real Risk

: July 10, 2020 | Cameron Coghlan

  Recent news on COVID-19 airborne threat Until now, there have been conflicting messages related to the risk of the airborne transmission of COVID-19. A group of 239 scientists in 32 countries have published their open letter to global health community to present the evidence. In their letter, the highly qualified group state: Multiple studies […]

Can Houseplants Make Indoor Air Healthier?

: November 28, 2018 | Mike Booth

Sure, houseplants can enliven an indoor environment, but can they actually alter it for the better? According to scientists and other lab coat types, certain ones can. That’s because some houseplants traffic in something called phytoremediation, which acts as a catalyst to remove pollution from either the air or soil. Farmers for years have used […]

Health Update: Flu Season 2016

flu-season-2016-iaq-working-while-sick-sick-day : May 28, 2018 | Mike Booth

Get ready: The peak of the flu season is coming.

It’s been a mild season so far, but don’t be surprised if the number of absent employees spikes in the coming weeks.

Why? As we’ve noted, cleanliness efforts such as handwashing and cleaning surfaces don’t fully protect facilities against the flu. Instead, experts have proven that the virus is most often spread through the air.

Flu prevention: Why traditional methods aren’t enough

Zapobieganie grypie: Dlaczego tradycyjne metody nie są wystarczające? : April 28, 2018 | Mike Booth

While experts have always advocated the flu shot as a means for flu prevention, especially for children and seniors, the 2014-15 vaccine was only 19 percent effective, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

AeraMax Professional earns asthma and allergy friendly Certification from AAFA

: July 28, 2017 | Mike Booth

Allergy and asthma problems don’t end when you enter a workplace or school. In fact, outdoor air is a major component of what we breathe when we’re inside, which is compounded by triggers such as dust and invisible particles that are all around us.

To fight asthma and allergies indoors, you need an air purifier that’s up to the task.

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