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At the beginning of January, the United States reached over 1 million new Covid-19 cases in a single day. With a viral factor of 15, scientists are calling Omicron the second most contagious virus on the planet. The most contagious virus on currently on record is measles, which has a factor of 18.   When...
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Even the cleanest indoor environments are typically sanitized using harsh chemicals that can adversely affect the human body. Many common cleaning products release volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, that have been linked to health problems including cancer . While these cleaners may eliminate harmful organisms, they introduce a whole new array of health problems.
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As the globe continues to manage the pandemic, schools and teachers are working with health organizations to prepare for a year of face-to-face learning. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 56.4 million children are enrolled in K-12 education. In 2018, the NCES recorded 3.3 million full-time and part-time public school teachers, 205,600...
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Have you ever questioned why it feels like allergies are year-round? While seasonal allergies are a common culprit, many people are surprised to learn that the allergy is related to mold. Ingested mold is not what causes the allergies so many people seem to face. It is the mold that grows in homes and public...
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Concerts are Coming Back
A year without concerts has left fans hungrier than ever to get that rush of adrenaline only a packed concert venue can provide. Large gatherings were one of the first things to go when the pandemic began. Music artists everywhere started sending out apologetic posts to fans as shows got canceled. According to a recent...
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Hotel and Airline Industries Prepare for Post-Pandemic Travel
With the vaccinations against COVID-19 becoming more widely available, restrictions are slowly being lifted and Americans are starting to travel again after a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns. Earlier this month, the CDC has released new travel guidelines that say fully vaccinated travelers (with an FDA-authorized vaccine, which includes Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines...
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Image Credit: ronstik / Shutterstock.com The impact of the pandemic continues to be felt by many sectors of the economy as we enter the new year. The airline industry endured a painful 2020 as the pandemic diminished air travel demand by more than 90%. According to GlobalData, a marketing research firm, “no industry has seen...
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Image Credit: oasisamuel / Shutterstock.com In mid-April, UNESCO reported 192 countries had closed all schools and universities, affecting more than 90 percent of the world’s population: almost 1.6 billion students. While other industries started to open doors during the summer months, most educational facilities continued to be largely closed because of the unknown of the...
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