The term “air pollution” often conjures up images of car exhaust, bush fires and thick fumes from factories. But indoor air pollution can be just as bad, if not worse, than outdoor air pollution. In fact, the air inside the home can be two to five times worse than the air outside, according to the Environmental Protection Agency … Continue reading 8 Easy ways to improve indoor air quality
Study: Weather alone does not significantly impact the spread of the coronavirus
A new study found that weather alone has no significant impact on coronavirus transmission. In a paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) elaborated that temperature and humidity do not play a key role in the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Weather influences the environment in which the … Continue reading Study: Weather alone does not significantly impact the spread of the coronavirus
Scientists now claim coronavirus is affected by weather and climate
A new study suggests that the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is seasonal, spreading much faster in specific weather and climate conditions and dying out when it gets warmer or colder. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UM SOM) found that the cities heavily affected by the virus during the start of the pandemic were situated on a similar … Continue reading Scientists now claim coronavirus is affected by weather and climate
Coronavirus will not be stopped by summer heat, study says
The rise in temperatures in the U.S. this summer is unlikely to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), a new study from Harvard Medical School reveals. The study, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Disease, found that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus – the pathogen responsible for COVID-19 – is sensitive to extremes of heat and light. “There is an association … Continue reading Coronavirus will not be stopped by summer heat, study says
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 