Dispositivo monitora ar e ajuda a prevenir coronavírus em ambientes fechados

Empresa incubada na USP usará tecnologia para coletar amostras de ar em hospitais e identificar a presença de vírus     Um dispositivo automático para monitorar a qualidade do ar em ambientes internos pode se tornar um aliado importante no combate à transmissão da COVID-19, doença causada pelo novo coronavírus. O equipamento com a tecnologia […]

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Coronavírus: cresce a preocupação com a utilização correta do sistema de ar-condicionado

É tempo de ter atenção. O ritmo acelerado de expansão do coronavírus pede cuidados extras em relação a diferentes características do cotidiano. Entre as medidas chamadas não farmacológicas, cresce a lista de precauções que devem ser observadas, desde as atividades mais simples da rotina até as grandes preocupações, sobretudo considerando os ambientes de convívio com […]

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Qualidade do ar interior é crítica na transmissão da Covid-19

Espaços interiores com ocupação humana devem ser fortemente ventilados, exclusivamente com ar novo Face à atual situação de pandemia da Covid-19, Manuel Gameiro da Silva, professor catedrático do Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCTUC), alerta que a qualidade do ar interior é crítica. Por isso, afirma […]

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T.I.’s mom could lose home over $60k owed to firm that removed mould from house

RAPPER T.I.’s mother faces losing her home after she allegedly refused to pay contractors who removed black mold from the property. Violeta Morgan has been threatened with foreclosure after mold removal service BioRestore accused her of failing to settle the $60k bill. The star, 39, owns the five-bedroom $616,000 home in Atlanta, Georgia, where Violeta […]

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Lessons from Unspeakable Tragedies

The recently publicized reports of children dying from Aspergillus fungal infections once again brings into question the culture around reporting errors in U.S. hospitals. Twenty years ago, the Institute of Medicine broke the silence about the epidemic of patient harm from medical errors in health care facilities. The report, “To Err is Human: Building a […]

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How does air pollution affect our health?

Air pollution appears to cause or contribute to a variety of health conditions. The effects of air pollution on a person’s health can range from mild breathing difficulties to severe cardiovascular issues, including heart disease and stroke. Harmful gases and particles in the air come from a range of sources, including exhaust fumes from vehicles, […]

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40% of U.S workers have taken a day off because of air quality, study says

A study has revealed that poor indoor air quality has serious consequences on office workers’ well-being, including a lack of focus and ill health. Despite many employers not considering the impact that indoor air quality has on their employees, the study, which was commissioned by Ambius, an interior landscape organisation, reveals that one in two […]

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Mercedes-Benz agrees to massive settlement after mold found growing in HVAC systems

More than 2.5 million Mercedes-Benz owners will soon be getting help with the nasty smells that can come from their cars’ air conditioning units. For more than two years, WSB-TV has reported on the issue: luxury cars with an embarrassing problem. Mold grows in the heating, air conditioning and ventilation system for various models of Mercedes vehicles, […]

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