Apr 7, 2021Because Health
Updated for 2021!This is a toolkit that is an easy to understand guide to best and safe practices for reopening childcare providers and schools during COVID-19. The toolkit has summaries of best practices from the CDC, EPA, and others in one place. Our recommendations...
May 21, 2020Karen Wang, PhD and Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Updated May 21, 2020We don’t know about you, but the outbreak of the new coronavirus this year has us doing a lot of cleaning. And it seems like we’re going to be doing this for quite a while. Having cleaning on the brain makes us wonder: What’s the...
Jul 23, 2019Because Health
Updated for 2019!If your old vacuum is on the fritz or you’re looking to make a new investment, we rounded up 9 HEPA filter vacuums in a variety of styles that are highly reviewed. What is a HEPA (high efficiency particulate air ) Filter? HEPA filters, as...
Feb 21, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Cooking or even just turning on a stove or stovetop can give off fumes and particles that can be harmful. So make it a new habit to ventilate before you even start cooking! It will take awhile but before long, it will become second nature. . ....
Aug 10, 2018Because Health
While it’s staying in higher levels of the sky in places like New York, if the small particles of dust get into the air you breathe, which is more likely for those of us in California, it can cause respiratory issues and symptoms like a sinus infection. Look for...
May 7, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
It’s finally spring and we are loving all the warm weather – sandal season FTW! What we love less is all the pollen bringing out the best of allergy season. But, it might not just be allergies that are making it hard to breath this time of year. Climate...
May 1, 2018Because Health
Vacuum often, with a HEPA filter if possible. A HEPA filter basically catches and removes dust and small particles, instead of blowing them back out into the room.
