How to Keep Your Humidifier Clean of MoldUnmaintained humidifiers can become breeding grounds for bacteria and mold, releasing harmful microbes into your home. Regular maintenance,...
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Can Indoor Laundry Quietly Increase Dust Levels at HomeDrying clothes indoors, a common practice, releases significant moisture into homes. This can lead to higher humidity, fostering dust mites...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
What is Blood Rain? How does it form, why red-coloured rain occurs in war zones, and is it dangerous?Blood rain meaning: "Blood rain," a phenomenon where rain appears red, is often misunderstood during wartime. This natural occurrence is ca...
25 Mar, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
That Damp Bathroom Towel? It Might Be Quietly Polluting Your Indoor AirDamp bathroom towels can become breeding grounds for bacteria and fungi, impacting indoor air quality due to moisture and poor ventilation....
15 Mar, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Doctors bust a long-held winter myth about what really gives you a cold. What is actually behind the viral illness?For years, wet hair and cold weather were blamed for causing colds, but doctors say this belief is misplaced. Medical experts from the Clev...
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How to choose right air purifier: Five things to keep in mindDespite the best efforts, chances of a significant improvement in air quality will take some time. In addition to outside air pollution, in...
02 Nov, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
Emergency landing: Barcelona-bound Delta flight returns to Atlanta due to passenger's ‘Diarrhea’, pilot calls it ‘biohazard’The Airbus A350 had already been airborne for approximately two hours on its way from Georgia to Spain when the pilot made the decision to ...
05 Sep, 2023, 05.57 AM IST
Air Purifier Buying Guide - How to choose the best Air Purifiers for youThe nation's overall high degree of air pollution is being signalled by bad air quality. As a result, air purifiers are becoming increasing...
09 Nov, 2022, 06.00 PM IST
From altering diets to enhanced hygiene measures, ways to ward off monsoon-related illnessesMost monsoon diseases are treatable and can be managed with appropriate hydration, antibiotics & supportive treatments.
25 Jul, 2022, 04.58 PM IST
Has the frequency of washing hands decreased since the pandemic started? You need to go back to doing it more oftenThe first line of defense against the spread of the coronavirus is hand-washing.
20 Oct, 2021, 06.22 PM IST
View: The theory that Covid virus leaked from a Chinese lab goes viralCountless labs handle dangerous pathogens, not always vigilantly, multiplying the chances of leaks by accident or design
24 May, 2021, 06.40 PM IST
Keeping Covid at bay: You can now disinfect indoor environment by using safe UV light, says studyUVC illumination in poorly ventilated spaces can be as effective as N95 masks in preventing transmission.
03 Dec, 2020, 06.23 PM IST
COVID-19: Safe UV light could be used to sterilise high-risk indoor environments, says studyThe scientists noted that unlike typical UVC -- which has been used to kill microorganisms for decades but is extremely harmful to humans, ...
02 Dec, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
Startups race to develop tech that can clear workplaces of CovidIn the spring, the Smithfield plant in Sioux Falls became the number one virus hotspot in America, with a cluster of 644 confirmed cases am...
19 Sep, 2020, 11.05 AM IST
Keeping humidity level around 40-60% in closed public spaces can curb spread of coronavirusA relative humidity of 40-60% could reduce the spread of viruses through the nasal mucous membrane.
21 Aug, 2020, 05.54 PM IST
Don't need a N95 respirator to cover your face. Cloth masks may prevent coronavirus spread tooSeveral layers of cotton fabric can block droplet and other contamination in the environment.
27 May, 2020, 05.34 PM IST
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