Public Health Warning Blog

by wallygrom Question by Kelley W: Are stomach viruses airborne, or are they transmitted by direct contact? There was a girl at church that hugged all of as she came in, and then after she had made the rounds she started talking about being VERY SICK last Friday with nausea, vomiting, the works. More....

by bizjournal Question by Little J: How long can I survive inside a Costco? What if a horrible airborne virus wiped out the majority of the world’s population, leaving only a few survivors. Somehow I got trapped inside a Costco store and could not go outside for fear of catching the virus. More....

by wallygrom Question by Sugar_Mama: how long does a cold/virus stay alive OUTSIDE of the body? So, it’s common knowlege that a cold can be passed on by serveral means, like airborne (coughing, sneezing, etc.) or by door handles and shopping carts. But what I want to know is how long will More....

by haven’t the slightest Medicare Study Demonstrates Link Between Air Pollution And Disease In The Elderly A study of more than 11.5 million Medicare patients aged over 65 has concluded that even short-term exposure to fine particle air pollution significantly increases the risk of More....

Question by maddy: How can human activities cause air pollution? What are the types of pollution? Where does air pollution in most cities come from? How does pollution affect people? How can it damage a person’s health? Best answer: Answer by Kelly WNormally humans choose activities from More....

by Subspace Home School Health – 6 Ways to Keep Home Schooled Children Healthier Home schooling can be challenging in many ways. And one of the biggest challenges is keeping your home school atmosphere healthy for your students. Here are 6 steps to take that will insure your health and the More....

Question by Wannaknow: Can disease-causing bacteria/virus travel from apartment to apartment? We were recently reprimanded because someone complained that smoke from our cigarettes is bothering other people in our complex because our bathrooms are “connected” through our exhaust More....

Question by wallodywallody: How can i protect my sensitive skin from air pollution when riding my bicycle at night ? my sensitive skin gets red and tense when riding my bike at night > because of the strong air or car pollution . Best answer: Answer by Kentucky SHave you got evidence to support More....

by davidfg Question by I will always & forever love MJ: Is Airborne good to take if your not sick? My sister had a stomach virus yesterday and for the past two days I been taking Airborne to try to prevent myself from getting it. Would it still work even if I’m not sick and also is it More....

Survival Crap, Part I Image by Subspace Here starts the long process of "everything else" needed for a survival kit. There is much argument in our household over what the most necessary items are. This kit is assuming we have to leave the house and travel some distance out of the More....