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The Biology of House Dust Mites and Dust Mite Allergies
By Máire Fox MSc House Dust Mites are a major source of allergen and are found in temperate and humid areas. House Dust Mite avoidance can reduce exposure to allergens. This article examines the properties of House Dust Mite and makes some recommendations for reducing...
Particle Size Distribution in Domestic House Dust Samples – A Comparison of the Characteristics of ISO Fine Dust versus Real House Dust
Indoor Air 2011 Meeting airmid healthgroup ltd's Technical Manager, Dr Angela Southey, recently presented her research at the prestigious 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate in Austin, Texas. Dr Southey presented her data with the...
Allergen barrier filtration testing is more important than ever in textile testing
By Máire Fox MSc In a March 2011 article of Home Textile Today, Editor in Chief Jennifer Marks highlighted the confusion over ‘thread count inflation’ and its lack of meaning. Jennifer expects to see thread count identification drop into obscurity on packaging. The...
Clearing the air on basic facts
asthma and allergies: the renewed importance of clearing the air on some basic facts and figures By Niamh McKeon, BA (Mod) Science Americans spend an estimated $10 billion a year on non-medicinal, consumer products marketed for people with asthma and...
New CDC report on asthma
By Tim Yeomans PhD The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently released a report on Health Statistics for those with asthma; it makes for quite stark reading. The CDC compiled this report Asthma Prevalence, Health Care Use and Mortality:...
Sustainable Buildings and Indoor Air Quality Abstract
June 2011Caitriona O'Donovan RGN H.Dip Occ.Health&Hygiene, Tim Yeomans PhD and Bruce Mitchell MDairmid healthgroup ltd, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Centre, Dublin, Ireland The link between adequate ventilation and building occupant health has long been...