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Health Update: Flu Season 2016

flu-season-2016-iaq-working-while-sick-sick-day Posted On: February 3, 2016 | Posted By 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.

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Air fresheners: Friend or foe?

air-fresheners-poor-air-quality Posted On: October 21, 2015 | Posted By Mike Booth

Air fresheners have become more than a billion-dollar market in the U.S., capturing the American spirit of convenience and making odor easier to tackle in our busy daily grind. Coming in various forms such as aerosol sprays, scented candles and outlet plug-ins, these products are often used as a catch-all solution to every unpleasant smell, both in homes and shared building spaces. They’re a fast, easy-to-use option that seem like an obvious choice for homeowners, janitorial services and facility managers – at first.

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AeraMax Professional earns asthma and allergy friendly Certification from AAFA

Posted On: October 8, 2015 | Posted By 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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Flu prevention: Why traditional methods aren’t enough

Zapobieganie grypie: Dlaczego tradycyjne metody nie są wystarczające? Posted On: September 23, 2015 | Posted By 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.

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