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The main sources of fiberglass particles in indoor environments includes, but are not limited to, ceiling tiles, debris from renovation projects, or degradation of HVAC system liners.
Fiberglass is a type of fiber primarily composed of glass that is used in a wide variety of applications, and is predominantly used as a residential and commercial thermal insulator. As an insulator, it maintains a resistance to the spread of heat (known as the R-Value), cold and sound in structures, vehicles, aircraft, etc. By trapping pockets of air, it keeps areas warm in the winter and cools in the summer and thereby serves as a excellent way to increase energy conservation all the while maintaining comfort.
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| CDC: 'Nightmare Bacteria' Spreading Each year, hospital-acquired infections sicken... | |
by William Hudson, CNN
Hospitals need to take action against the spread of a deadly, antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The bacteria kill up to half of patients who are infected. The bacteria, called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae or CRE, have increased over the past decade and grown resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics, according to the CDC. In the first half of 2012, 200 health care facilities treated patients infected with CRE.
"CRE are nightmare bacteria," CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden said in a statement. "Our strongest antibiotics don't work and patients are left with potentially untreatable infections. Doctors, hospital leaders and public health must work together now to implement CDC's 'detect and protect' strategy and stop these infections from spreading."
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Occupation Related Asthma: The Newest Public Health Crisis | |
by Jindiola | Hive Health Media
Studies performed in Spain by Dr. Josep Anto from the Municipal Institute of Medical Research demonstrated that women employed as housekeepers exhibited an increased risk of developing asthma secondary to cleaning chemical exposure. Of the hundreds of women evaluated for the study, 40 percent held employment as housekeepers in the past or present. Scientists found that one in eight women connected with cleaning positions, suffered from asthma. One in six women suffered from bronchitis.
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| Officials Report Mold at Harry S. Truman High School Office in Bristol Township ...main office had above-normal mold issues... | |
by Danny Adler, Staff Writer | phillyBurbs.com
Mold spores "slightly above average levels" have been found in Harry S. Truman High School in Bristol Township.
The building is safe, though, and students are not at risk, according to the Bucks County Health Department.
A team of experts is working on the problem, a district spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
Dr. David Damsker, director of the health department, said the black mold was in an administrative office area. Moisture in the area because of leaks led to the mold growth...
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Widely Used Chemical Linked to Childhood Asthma |
cbcNews.com
Bisphenol A (BPA) is often used to line food and beverage cans as well as to keep plastics flexible, but a new study suggests the compound can leach into the foods we eat.
BPA has been linked to behavior problems, obesity, hormone abnormalities and even kidney and heart problems. Now, new research from scientists at the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health has found a link between the compound and an increased risk for asthma.
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