Although HEPA filters and UV lights are effective at neutralizing bacteria in hospitals, homes and other settings, they do have their drawbacks. A new light-activated material known as LumaFlo, ...

Outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to indoor air pollution -- but high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters used in the home significantly reduce fine-particulate matter in the air ...

Plants make air better, for real indoor safety, add a high-quality HEPA air purifier like this outstanding Mila model. Frankly, with all that has been written and argued about masks, I’ve been shocked ...

Unfortunately, air purifiers aren’t likely to reduce the risk of children’s exposure to respiratory viruses in the classroom, ...

Does an air purifier help with allergies? Learn more about air purifiers, how they work, and if they are effective.

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SEMBACH, Germany – When it comes to patient safety and the health and welfare of their dental providers and staff, Army dental clinics in Europe are going the extra step. The Vilseck Army Dental ...

School is in session, and viral illness is on the rise. A new study suggests that lowering exposure to respiratory viruses in ...

People whose homes are near busy highways may be able to reduce their blood pressure by running an air purifier with a HEPA filter, a study found. Just a month of air filter use cut systolic blood ...

In one sense, it’s almost comforting to think of radiation as an IAQ problem - a very big one - but whose first line of defense could be a HEPA filter. In another sense, it’s disconcerting to think of ...

If you’re allergic to dust, pollen, or pet hair and dander, vacuuming your house can be a bit of a catch-22: By suctioning up all the allergens that make you itch and sneeze, you actually kick back up ...