Although COVID-19 rates have been rapidly decreasing since the spike of the Delta variant this summer, the effects of this highly contagious and novel virus will be long lasting. Many industries changed their infection control […]
After the latest COVID-19 wave, the world is slowly grinding back to something like normal—with a pandemic twist. After a year and a half of pandemic closures and reopenings, day to day operations in many […]
Life Balance Technologies is a national software company that helps healthcare organizations and commercial building owners meet infection control standards and reduce health threats through more effective air balancing and testing. Today, we’re taking you […]
Every year, hospital-acquired infections affect around 2 million patients in the United States alone, leading to approximately 90,000 deaths and costing between $28 and $45 billion. Healthcare facilities are supposed to be a refuge and […]
We all know the moment: a little sniffle, a cough, and a tickle at the back of the throat. For most of the past two years, these symptoms have made people worry that they’re coming […]
The last two years have seen the healthcare industry rocked by the challenges of the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic. Hospitals have been flooded, staffing has been tight, and cracks in the medical care system have been […]
More and more employees are returning to the office as COVID-19 numbers continue to trend downward and vaccination numbers trend up. Utilizing shared indoor spaces also means sharing air, and as the colder months and […]
In June, Houston Methodist, a network of eight hospitals with 26,000 employees, became one of the first major hospital systems in the U.S. to mandate vaccination among employees—and promised to fire any who didn’t comply. […]
It’s that time again: the air conditioning or heater comes on, and you start sneezing like crazy. Could you be allergic to the air in your house? Possibly—an uncleaned HVAC system can be an unexpected […]
As the Delta variant rages across the country, parents have been concerned about how to protect their children from COVID-19. Studies have shown that the virus can be airborne, in addition to being transmitted through […]