Indoor Air Quality

When it comes to keeping children safe, public health efforts are a community affair. At least that’s the attitude Quincy, Illinois-mom Elizabeth Boyer took when she contacted the Quincy Medical Group (QMG). Boyer’s mission was simple: provide all eight Quincy public schools with Air Oasis air purifiers for their nurses’ offices. QMC quickly approved the...

When you hear “air pollutants,” what images spring to mind? For most people, those words conjure visions of smoke plumes billowing from industrial towers, black exhaust combusting in tailpipes or wildfire smoke obscuring the horizon. Although these are undeniable sources of outdoor air pollution, they’re probably not the air pollutants that threaten you most. Evidence...

Are you allergic to your beloved pet? Some people find themselves in an unfortunate situation: adopting a family pet only to find out they’re extremely allergic to it. In extreme cases, a pet owner’s allergies become so severe that they’re forced to rehome their furry companion. However, not everyone with pet allergies is doomed to...

If you have an air purifier in your home or office, it will need some TLC from time to time. While high-quality air purifiers are built to last, you may still need to perform basic cleaning or filter changes from time to time. This article delineates the basic air purifier maintenance steps you’ll plan on...

Air purifiers are an increasingly important component of people’s healthy homes. If you want to improve your indoor air quality, air purifiers for the home are a great way to start. Mitigating the effects of allergens, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and even viruses and bacteria, high-quality home air purifiers are in high demand. Read on...

For many parents preparing to send their kids off to start a new grade, the 2021 school year comes with mixed emotions. After a year in quarantine, a brief return to the “before-times” and the ever-growing threat of another lockdown, it’s safe to say both parents and children have been through a lot. As Delta variant...