Jul 28, 2021Because Health
Updated for Fall 2021! Between COVID-19, flu season, or changing a poopy diaper on the go, hand sanitizer can be a life saver. But a lot of commercial hand sanitizers can contain fragrances and some pretty gross chemicals. To make sure you’re getting the best...
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...
Nov 6, 2020Erica Chung, MPH
COVID-19. Just hearing the word may bring shivers down your spine. It’s turned the world upside down, and definitely changed the way we live our lives. Luckily, we’ve learned from scientists that there are ways to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Good...
Sep 22, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
Sigh… we’re spending a lot more time at home nowadays. And for some reason everything seems a lot dirtier than usual and we feel like we’re cleaning 24/7. That’s why we’ve been doing a ton of research into cleaning tricks and hacks! One subject...
Jun 30, 2020Because Health
We’ve created a one stop shop for all your questions on using safer disinfectant at home to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Please share with your family and friends. We hope they are useful!You can download the entire PDF with links here with both toolkit and...
May 26, 2020Because Health
Whether you’re on a walk, going to the grocery store, or picking up a prescription, wearing a mark is now a standard part of life. While masks may seem like a hassle to wear, they’re an important tool in helping slow the spread of the virus and decrease...
May 21, 2020Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Imager header source: CDCUpdated June 17, 2020COVID-19 has jumped from an obscure, local outbreak to a global pandemic in a matter of months. Its novel status and fast transmission rate have left many feeling anxious and worried about what the future holds. We break...
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...
Mar 2, 2020Because Health
Washing your hands is the most important thing you can do to protect yourself from any viruses and other sicknesses that are going around. It’s also an important way to remove toxic chemicals like flame retardants that might be on your hands so that you...