by admin | Sep 9, 2024 | Schools
Originally Published by ABC 7 WXYZ Detroit As we send our kids back to school, many of us are focused on the usual checklist—school supplies, bus schedules, and after-school activities. But as most parents know… where there are a lot of kids, there are a lot of germs....
by admin | Sep 3, 2024 | Bacteria
Originally Published by Scripps News Back-to-school season often means more germs in your home. But federal regulators are reminding you to think twice before lathering your household in antibacterial soap. That’s because according to the U.S. Food and Drug...
by admin | Aug 26, 2024 | Viruses
Originally Published By Discover Magazine Ready or not, back-to-school season is here, and kids will be bringing home more than homework. They’ll be carrying germs, too. These viruses and bacteria will be agents that cause the common cold, influenza, norovirus,...
by admin | Aug 26, 2024 | Viruses
Originally Published by New Jersey Patch Much of the country, including New Jersey, is experiencing a summer bump in COVID-19 cases, according to updated wastewater surveillance data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Communities can use sewage...
by admin | Aug 19, 2024 | Schools
Originally Published by Wane.com Back-to-school time is exciting for kids across the county. However, it also means the return of germs you don’t see during the summer coming home with your kids. Up to 80% of infectious diseases are spread through touch, according to...
by admin | Aug 13, 2024 | Viruses
Originally Published by ABC News More than half of U.S. states are reporting “very high” levels of COVID activity as the virus continues to spread and increase in many parts of the country, according to the latest wastewater data from the Centers for...
by admin | Aug 12, 2024 | Viruses
Originally Published by NJ Spotlight News At Hudson Drug of Cresskill, pharmacists diagnosed New Jersey’s latest wave of COVID-19 cases, by the spike in orders for the antiviral COVID-19 medication, Paxlovid. Instead of dispensing two or three packs a week — they’ve...
by admin | Aug 12, 2024 | Schools
Originally Published by Atrium Health Buying school supplies. Shopping for new clothes. Adjusting to new routines. As you prepare your children for the new school year, battling an illness is the last thing you want to add to your to-do list. Each back-to-school...
by admin | Aug 5, 2024 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by ScienceAlert A new study from the National Institutes of Health shows a jump in both hospital-acquired infections and resistance to the antibiotics used to treat them. The findings are based on data gathered at 120 U.S. hospitals from January...
by admin | Aug 5, 2024 | Viruses
Originally Published by RollingStone There’s a new, more contagious form of the novel-coronavirus. It’s got a greater ability to evade our antibodies. And it’s spreading easier than ever. You’ve read these words before, and you’ll almost certainly read them again as...
