Sept 30th: Hygienic laundering of clothing, bedlinens, towels etc in domestic settings - new insights
In recent years we have seen a significant trend towards low temperatures laundering to conserve energy. It is important however to ask “Is low temperature laundering associated with increased infection risk?”
Sept 20th: Beat the Bugs – new interactive resource for learning about hygiene in home and everyday life
e-Bug and Kingfisher Treasure Seekers have just released a six week community hygiene course called Beat the Bugs.
September 14th: Hygiene is more than just keeping our environment clean
Microbiome science shows that failure to sustain a diverse microbiome by interaction with our microbial world is associated with chronic diseases including allergies, autoimmune diseases and type 1 diabetes.
September 10th: How to be a good (and healthy) roommate
It’s that time of year again. School has started, and many young adults are heading off to college for the first time.
August 31st: Potential new test to detect bacterial from viral infections
Scientists have identified two genes that are switched on only when a child is suffering from a bacterial infection. This could allow doctors to quickly distinguish between a viral or bacterial illness, and identify early cases of potentially deadly infections.
