As We Recognize Hand Hygiene Day, More Than Ever, Healthcare Facilities Need Comprehensive Hand Hygiene Programs By Clete Campbell Today, our hands are the most important instruments to the world’s health. Clean hands are the best chance for ourselves, our families, our neighbors, our communities, our state and nation to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Never […]
By Protecting Ourselves & Each Other From COVID-19, We’re Going To Be OK
These are scary, uncertain, challenging times. It seems the coronavirus is all around us, shutting down our schools, churches, restaurants, stores, communities, and even large parts of the economy. States like New York, New Jersey, Illinois and California are on full quarantine lockdown. Some days, it can feel like we are all caught in a […]
A Nervous Iowan’s Guide to the Coronavirus
As it sets the entire world on edge from Canada to China to Australia, the coronavirus is both the world’s most terrifying and confusing virus. Iowa health officials are monitoring the troublesome epidemic, which thankfully has not yet produced any confirmed cases in the Hawkeye State. Many people don’t have a clear understanding of the […]
FDA Calls Purell’s Flu-Fighting Claims False
Fake news. False flu protection. That’s what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is calling the claims of the nation’s biggest hand sanitizer company. The FDA warned GoJo Industries, the parent company of Purell hand sanitizer, in January to stop claiming the products can protect people from infections and illnesses. According to the FDA, GoJo’s […]
The Heartbreaking Reasons Why It’s Essential To Vaccinate Kids From The Flu
As sure as water is wet, the Earth is round and the sun burns, we all know that getting a flu vaccine is our best defense against acquiring influenza during the cold and flu season. But during this devastating start to the 2019-20 flu season, too many Iowa parents and families are learning the hardest […]
Flu Roars Into Season With A Vengeance
Merciless and furious without remorse may be the best words to describe influenza’s coast-to-coast nationwide assault to open the 2019-2020 cold and flu season. Influenza claimed 1,800 lives, caused 3.7 million flu illnesses and 32,000 hospitalizations through December 22. Thirty states are reporting widespread flu and influenza-like illness (ILI) have elevated for six straight weeks. […]
Use Your Elbow to Help Avoid the Spread of Cold & Flu
Experts Stress Coughing into Your Sleeve the Best Way To Prevent Colds and Flu From Spreading By Clete Campbell Who knew your elbow had bionic powers to stop the flu? From when we were kids, we’ve been taught to cover our mouth when we feel a sneeze or cough coming on. Covering your mouth, any […]
CDC: Welcome to the ‘Post-Antibiotic Era’
U.S. Health Officials Caution Fast Rise of ‘Superbugs’ Present Public Health Epidemic By Clete Campbell We are officially living in a medical disaster movie. What seems like a shock news story lead is actually the alarming medial truth of “superbugs.” For as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention terms it, we are now […]
The Essential 20-Second Handwashing Rule
Following the 20-Second Rule can be the difference between dodging a cold and sidestepping the flu this season. Observing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommended 20-second timeframe for washing hands with soap and water is literally nothing to sneeze at. For during this unpredictable and anticipated fierce 2019-20 cold and flu season, […]
Welcome to the Filthiest Place in America: Your Desk
Author’s Disclaimer: Folks, we’re not here to judge. We’re here to help. You get to work, take off your coat, turn on your computer, put down your coffee, sit down and get to work. Proceed with caution: You’ve just sat down at maybe the filthiest place in America. If you’re reading this blog at your […]