Environmental Health

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Climate Adaptive Health Leads 2024 Global Wellness Trends: Higher Demand For Heat Stress And Heat Related Illness (HRI) Solutions

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. , Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 2024 Global Wellness Summit, climate adaptive health was named as the #1 trend sparking greater interest in personal cooling products. According to Chiller Body founder Peter ...


Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease applauds U.S. EPA recommendation to increase minimum disinfectant levels and placing greater emphasis on protecting homes from legionella

WASHINGTON , Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (APLD) says new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommendations for legionella mitigation are a significant step forward in stopping the ...

First-of-Its-Kind, Ceiling-Mounted Ozone Air Purifier Launched for Medical and Educational Organizations

ATLANTA , Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first-of-its-kind, revolutionary CerroZone air purifier, which safely harnesses ozone to kill 99.9% of viruses, bacteria, mold and other airborne pathogens immediately, is now available thanks to ...

Major new vaccines initiative aims to fight deadly airborne infections

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Novo Nordisk Foundation is committing up to DKK 1.8 billion ( USD 260 million ) to establish a state-of-the-art research and vaccine development initiative. The aim is to create ...

Research From Philips and Vanderbilt Shows How Decarbonizing Healthcare Also Helps to Reduce Cost

November 29, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Chicago, USA – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) a global leader in health technology, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), home to top-ranked adult and pediatric ...

Philips and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Collaborate on a Sustainability Blueprint to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Waste

November 2, 2023 Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Farnborough, UK –   Royal Philips   (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology and County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), one of the largest integrated ...

Philips Supports Tampere Heart Hospital in Finland to Decarbonize its Clinical Operations

October 19, 2023 Sustainability roadmap addresses opportunities to reduce carbon emissions in patient throughput, technology use, and use of consumables Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global ...

Human Appeal Sends Aid to Libya to Avert Hunger and Disease From Deadly Flooding

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. , Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 10,000 people are missing after Storm Daniel tore through Libya on September 10th , triggering deadly flooding. More than 11,000 people have been confirmed dead, with the ...

Global Times: Witness to history: Chinese people in Morocco share life-and-death earthquake experiences, rush to assist locals to get through disaster

BEIJING , Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- At 1.28 am , obstetrician Zhang Qian finally heard the loud cry of a baby. It was a healthy baby girl. Zhang breathed a sigh of relief performing after a nerve-racking hour-long C-section on a ...

Lung Association Launches Healthy and Efficient Homes Project to Promote Healthy Indoor Air Quality

WASHINGTON , Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On average, Americans spend 90% of their time indoors , so indoor air quality is critical to the health of families. Through the new Healthy and Efficient Homes campaign , the American Lung ...

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How Air Pollution Elevates the Danger of Alzheimer's Disease

How Air Pollution Elevates the Danger of Alzheimer's Disease

A recent brain autopsy study suggests that extended exposure to air pollution ( ) may increase the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease. While ambient air pollution...

Battling the Heat: Tips to Stay Safe in Sweltering Summer

Battling the Heat: Tips to Stay Safe in Sweltering Summer

As the scorching heat wave tightens its grip over East and South Peninsular India, meteorological authorities issue a red alert for Gangetic West Bengal, signaling a very high likelihood of heat-related illnesses and heat strokes across all age ...

Plastic Pollution Threatens Diverse Ocean Embryos

Plastic Pollution Threatens Diverse Ocean Embryos

New research reveals that elevated plastic pollution levels can fatally impact the embryos of various ocean creatures. Scientists examined the impact of fresh PVC pellets, commonly known as "nurdles," on the development of seven species representing ...

Retention Ponds: A Solution to Reduce Tyre Particle Pollution

Retention Ponds: A Solution to Reduce Tyre Particle Pollution

Retention ponds and wetlands built within large road projects serve as effective measures in mitigating pollution stemming from tire particles, a significant concern for both human health and the environment ( ). Data shows about six million ...

Urgent Action Needed to Combat Cholera Crisis on World Water Day

Urgent Action Needed to Combat Cholera Crisis on World Water Day

On this World Water Day, the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision issues a stark warning: millions of lives are at risk due to the alarming surge in cholera cases worldwide. The lack of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, ...

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