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07/07/2024

Pet Allergens and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/9pFX8IYAET4

Most U.S. households have at least one pet. Unfortunately, homes with pets can also have indoor air quality (IAQ) issues, due to pet odors and allergens. All...

23/06/2024

Mycotoxins and Mold Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/4i6cq2fsoYM

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports that as molds grow, some, but not all of them, may produce potentially toxic byproducts called mycotox...

09/06/2024

Wood Dust Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/8vFkYJhVKZE

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified wood dust as carcinogenic to humans (group 1) back in 1995. California’s Office of Environm...

26/05/2024

Flesh-Eating Bacteria and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/PTZaEtZa_Z8

Necrotizing fasciitis, also known as “flesh-eating bacteria" or “flesh-eating disease”, is a rare but severe infection that progresses rapidly and destroys m...

12/05/2024

Hay Fever, Pollen and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/nnzsMSWpBtI

Allergic rhinitis is an allergic inflammation of the nasal airways that can occur when an environmental allergen, such as pollen or mold, is inhaled by an in...

28/04/2024

Fusarium as an Indoor Environmental Quality Contaminant and Opportunistic Pathogen Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/KF3ZhWjBLi0

Fusarium is a large genus of fungi that can be found widely distributed in soil and on plants. Most species of Fusarium are harmless, but others can cause c...

14/04/2024

Mystery Odors in the Built Environment Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/229MeNyYoNE

A mystery odor in the built environment could be everything from a nuisance to something that may signal potential short- or long-term health concerns for bu...

31/03/2024

Environmental Exposure Risks to Consider before Leasing a Property Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/wm6TTcc458M

In today’s real estate market, many people choose to lease or rent instead of purchasing a residential, industrial or commercial property. For some, leasing...

17/03/2024

Secondhand Electronic-Cigarette Aerosols and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/XPuMI_5UBQ4

Aerosols are a mix of tiny particles and/or droplets in air or another gas. Electronic ci******es produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contain...

03/03/2024

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Healthcare Settings Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/plFsurehAJ0

Enterococci are described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines and in the fe...

18/02/2024

Klebsiella in Healthcare Settings Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/inYfYcISTQI

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Klebsiella as a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-as...

04/02/2024

Nitrogen Dioxide and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/4i6ng9kuLkM

The two most prevalent oxides of nitrogen are nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitric oxide (NO) according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Both ...

21/01/2024

Ringworm Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/vmu5ARreBDA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes ringworm as a common skin infection that is caused by a fungus. It’s called “ringworm” because...

07/01/2024

Pesticides and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/aE1jrPa95y4

Pesticides are inherently toxic and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes them as chemicals that are used to kill or control pests. These ...

26/12/2023

Norovirus and Identifying Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/jHFBXqtlHtU

Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...

10/12/2023

V***r Intrusion and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/kkxtq1TfbnQ ***rintrusion

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes v***r intrusion as occurring when there is a migration of v***r-forming chemicals from any subsurfac...

26/11/2023

Mold Exposure and Potential Health Effects Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/AutQ1XA37qk

Mold is a natural part of the environment, but exposure to elevated levels of it in the places people live, work, go to school or spend time can cause potent...

12/11/2023

Bed Bugs and Indoor Environmental Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/UFAdXsBi5rs

Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as small, flat, parasitic insects that feed on the blood o...

29/10/2023

Top 10 OSHA Citations for 2023 Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/rVgK0tGu7V0

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that as recently as 2021, there were 5,190 fatal occupational injuries in the United States, and millions m...

15/10/2023

Naegleria fowleri and Potential Exposure Risks to the Brain-Eating Ameba Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/Ycn-SFeZ1WM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Naegleria fowleri as an ameba found around the world that lives in soil and warm freshwater, s...

01/10/2023

Combustible Dust Hazards Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/FI8xWuQ3ukE

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) warns that any combustible material can burn rapidly when in a finely divided form. If such a dust i...

16/09/2023

Acinetobacter and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/47m5aeS-E3U

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Acinetobacter as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment, like in soil and water...

03/09/2023

Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/WQ9KMLbgXEM

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Pseudomonas as a type of bacteria that is found commonly in environment, like in soil and in w...

20/08/2023

Invasive Mold Infections in Immunocompromised People and Potential Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/BIZz8x_k_24

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that people, especially those with weakened immune systems, can develop invasive mold infections d...

06/08/2023

Protecting Outdoor Workers from Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/DCCc5ZuMDf4

Smoke from a wildfire or prescribed burn can travel a great distance and cause health concerns for people living and working many miles away. People are ofte...

23/07/2023

Mucormycosis and Fungal Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/xewGqtqQyag

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes mucormycosis as a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormyc...

09/07/2023

Histoplasmosis and Histoplasma capsulatum Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/ay-uv9Bt1DE

Histoplasmosis is the name for an infection caused by a fungus known as Histoplasma capsulatum. The fungus lives in the environment, particularly in soil or ...

25/06/2023

Summer Allergies and Indoor Air Quality Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/WLHrIQS_ooA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that just over 1 in 4 adults (25.7%) and nearly 1 in 5 children (18.9%) suffer from a seasonal a...

11/06/2023

Aspergillosis and Aspergillus Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/65UByEn6Oxc

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold that lives indoors and outdoors according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...

28/05/2023

Volatile Organic Compounds and Things Building Occupants Should Know Discussed in New Online Video https://youtu.be/yOz1CD_3DSE

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) describes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as compounds that have a high v***r pressure and low water solubil...

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