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Bad Air Day Alert: Outdoor Air Pollutants at High Level
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher summertime levels of outdoor ground-level ozone, microscopic particle pollution like smoke and smog, as well as other air pollutants may cause anyone who is sensitive to these airborne contaminants to experience shortness of breath, wheezin...CHICAGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by the Environmental Law & Policy Center: A coalition of Illinois health and environmental groups notified Midwest Generation, LLC of their intent to sue the company because its coal plants release...
Pennsylvania DEP, Lehigh Valley/Berks County Air Quality Partnership Urge Public Transit Use
BETHLEHEM, Pa., July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With gasoline prices again climbing, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Lehigh Valley/Berks County Air Quality Partnership said today that residents can save money and help avoid air quality action days by using mass transit. ...New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Enhances Air Ambulance Safety
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Air ambulance safety has been greatly enhanced by a recent New Mexico Supreme Court decision affirming an appellate court opinion that holds hospitals responsible for screening the competency of the air ambulance operators they hire, said the lead trial attorn...World-renowned child psychiatrists and psychologists from The Child Study Center at NYU Langone Medical Center tackle the most important issues kids and parents face today Expert advice and tips on how to deal with issues such as Autism, ADHD, mood disorders, depression, anxiety, homosexua...
California Shock Trauma Air Rescue ( CALSTAR ) has the first helicopter in the world modified to allow for dramatically enhanced abilities and increased safety to make landings while using Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), Joseph Cook, CALSTAR's President and CEO announced today. ...
Helps Remove Excess Moisture for Increased Comfort, Reduced Risk of Mold (PRWEB) June 22, 2009 -- ICM Controls, a leader in the manufacture and supply of electronic controls to the HVACR industry, introduces its multi award-winning CC750 Comfort Control Center, an adv...
The air ambulance company steps in once again where the insurance carrier fails SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The air ambulance company, Angel MedFlight, http://www.angelmedflight.com , is happy to report a 20-year-old, Ariel Gernes, who sustained several traumatic injuries ...
The air ambulance company steps in once again where the insurance carrier fails. Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 15, 2009 -- The air ambulance company, Angel MedFlight, http://www.angelmedflight.com , is happy to report a 20-year-old Ariel Gernes, who sustained several tra...
San Mateo attorney Mike Danko provides explanation of Montreal Convention and how it governs airline liability in international flights. San Mateo, CA (Lexis Nexis) June 12, 2009 -- The families of passengers on Air France Flight 447, which apparently broke apart over t...
Study finds air traffic control tracking method reduces errors in trauma management
CHICAGO (June 11, 2009) New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that a method used by air traffic controllers tracks patient data more effectively and with fewer errors compared with current hospital methods, primarily the use of clipboa...The Tragedy of Air France Flight 447: Crash Expert Reveals Nightmare Families Are Going Through
FORT MYERS, Fla., June 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Late on Sunday, May 31st, Air France Flight 447, on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, disappeared from the radar during a lightning storm. With 228 people on board, this is potentially the deadliest commercial air disaster since November 2001 when an Am...Parata Earns Pharmacy Industry's First-Ever GREENGUARD Certification for Indoor Air Quality
Parata adds "Air of Distinction" to its Dispensing Safety Credentials ATLANTA, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute announced today it has granted the first-ever GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification for pharmacy automation equipment to Parata(R) Syst...Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA
Gene reprogramming can occur in just 3 days time SUNDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Breathing polluted air for even a short period of time can cause some genes to undergo reprogramming, which may affect a person's risk of developing cancer and other diseases, say Italian researchers. ...Accessible Air Travel Guide for People With Disabilities From United Spinal Association
NEW YORK, May 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Spinal Association ( www.UnitedSpinal.org ) has released an updated version of the Accessible Air Travel -- A Guide for People With Disabilities with expanded regulations for the Air Carrier Access Act -- the law that mandates air travel accessi...World War II Air Force Veteran Remembers 'Kisses' Sweeter Than Wine
SEBRING, Ohio, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- John Fraser, a WWII bombardier on a B-17 Flying Fortress, is still thankful for the Hershey kisses that he and his United States Air Force crews received while serving in England during the "Battle of the Bulge." In a recent letter to the Hershey Compa...Sterilize the Flu Virus and Bacteria in Home Air with Alen Corp.'s New HEPA UV Air Purifiers
Alen Corp.'s new eco-friendly HEPA air purifier - Paralda - and the A375UV Multi Gas HEPA and T300 HEPA air purifiers feature UV lamps that sterilize more than 96% of all airborne bacteria and viruses that lead to the flu. Alen Corp. air purifiers' UV lamps damage the influenza, bacteria, and oth...Webcast Alert: Air Methods to Announce First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
DENVER, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM ) announces the following Webcast: What: Air Methods Corporation Webcast When: Thursday, May 7, 2009 @ 4:15p ET Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=58279 ...Oust(R) Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer Effective Against H1N1
RACINE, Wis., May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- SC Johnson, the makers of Oust(R), announces that families looking to disinfect surfaces in their homes can use SC Johnson's Oust(R) Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer, which has been proven to be effective against influenza A virus. The US EPA has indica...As citizens search to protect themselves from the swine flu virus, one of the best protections may actually be right under our nose. Bringing help to the airlines and general public during this crisis New Port Richey, FL (PRWEB) May 2, 2009 -- With the world facing the ...
Asthma and Allergy Sufferers: Take in a Breath of Clean Air While Driving
BROADVIEW, Ill., April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are among the 60 million Americans who suffer from asthma or seasonal allergies (according to the Asthma And Allergy Foundation of America) and are dreading an upcoming long drive, you have better chances of enjoying a comfortable ride than you may ...Sanuvox UV Air Sterilization Systems are designed to destroy airborne biological contaminants including swine influenza (H1N1 virus). Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) April 30, 2009 -- Sanuvox Technologies has been receiving inquiries following the recent swine influenza (H1N...
- 10th Annual State of the Air Report Publishes Local Air Quality Grades Online - WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 10th annual American Lung Association State of the Air report released today finds that six out of ten Americans -- 186.1 million people -- live in areas w...
Minnesota's Grades Tumble In Latest American Lung Association 'State of the Air Report'
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Minnesota, which has long scored well in the American Lung Association's annual State of the Air Report, earning mostly solid "A" and "B" grades for air quality in the 16 counties with enough data to be scored, fared much more poorly in this yea...Fargo Named 'America's Cleanest City' in American Lung Association's State of the Air Report
FARGO, N.D., April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As cleanup from this year's record floods continue in the Fargo-Moorhead region, a new report from the American Lung Association is providing the city some badly needed good news. Fargo was the only city to be listed as the best cities for ozone po...Haledyne Debuts Air Sanitizing Technology for Healthier Home
Traditional ceiling fan technology teams up with ultraviolet-C light energy for 99% germ reduction CLEVELAND, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Haledyne announced today the introduction of the Healthy Fan, which improves the indoor environment of a home by killing more than 99 percent of airborne germ...Pennsylvania DEP Releases Evaluation of Air Quality Program
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania has made great strides in improving air quality to levels that protect the public's health in most of the state, according to a Department of Environmental Protection report released today. "This report shows we are doing a bet..."Don't Blow It" Online Health Game Launches; Low-Allergenic Tree Planted for Each New Player, Up to 20,000 Trees KENILWORTH, N.J., April 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Does it seem that allergy season starts earlier and there's more pollen every year? Many scientists now believe that global climate chang...
Spencer to Exhibit Air and Gas Handling Equipment Solutions at ACHEMA May 11 - 15, 2009
WINDSOR, Conn., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The first-ever participation of The Spencer Turbine Company at ACHEMA 2009 will give international customers a look at the latest Spencer technologies and capabilities. Spencer is the recognized global leader in air and gas handling system solutions for the...Five Money Saving Tips for Green, Clean and Healthy Home Air Providing Asthma and Allergy Relief
Alen Corp., a leading manufacturer of environmentally friendly indoor air quality products based in Texas, has five simple money saving tips that can inexpensively create clean, pure and eco-friendly home air during allergy season and year-round. Austin, Texas (PRWEB) A...CHICAGO, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, South Dakota residents have reason to celebrate. South Dakota is now officially the 24th state in the nation, and the first in 2009 to pass a comprehensive smokefree workplace law protecting virtually everyone from secondhand smoke, in bo...
Compelling Film Seeks to Change the Way People Think About End-of-Life Receives Praise from Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns DETROIT, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hospice of Michigan, one of the nation's leading non-profit hospice organizations, has produced a documen...
Older air traffic controllers perform as well as young on job-related tasks
In a study that challenges the mandatory retirement of air traffic controllers at the age of 56 in the U.S., researchers have found that air traffic controllers up to age 64 perform as well as their young colleagues on complex, job-related tasks. The study of Canadian air traffic controllers, w...PA DEP Finds Air Quality Around Schools to be Safe
Findings Refute USA Today Report HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection today reported it found no unsafe levels of air pollutants or metals after extensively examining air quality samples taken recently near four Pennsylvania schools. ...Environmental Defense Fund Welcomes EPA Clean Air Standards to Reduce Hazardous Diesel Pollution
Proposal Would Address One Million Stationary Diesel Engines WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund welcomes new clean air standards proposed by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to protect public health from about one million stationary diesel engines in ope...WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the American Lung Association won a critical victory in our fight for healthy air in the United States. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia told the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they must review and reconsi...
Made in the USA from recycled plastic bottles, the new Airnamic Green from Alen Corp. is an economical new green home product that effectively removes dust, pet dander, grass and tree pollen, mold spores and other allergens from indoor air. This healthful and inventive use of plastic drink bottle...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The growing asthma & allergy friendly(TM) Certification Program announced today that it has developed and adopted a certification standard and testing protocol for HEPA Air Cleaning Devices. The asthma & allergy friendly(TM) Certification Prog...
New Medical Air Transportation Program to Assist Southeast Patients
WALESKA, Ga., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients and families caught in a health crisis requiring distant travel can find assistance through a new program called Airlift Hope Southeast. Airlift Hope Southeast is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers charitable and charitably-assis...Cleaner Air Equals Longer Life
Study shows drops in fine-particle pollution correlate with increases in life expectancy WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new study shows there is a direct relationship between the level of fine-particle pollutants in the air people breathe and life expectancy in cities across ...Other TagsFortFortFortFortIteIteIteIteIteIteIteIteVATVATVATVATVATVATTargeTargeTargeTargeTargeOther Contentshomozygoushomozygoushomozygoushomozygoushorizontalhorizontalhorizontalhorizontalhorizontalhorizontalhorizontalhormoneshormoneshormoneshormoneshormoneshormoneshormoneshormoneshosthosthosthosthosthosthosthosthostinitiativeinitiativeinitiativeinitiativehybridhybridhybridhybridhybridhybridhybridhybrid
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