Legionnaires disease is a severe bacterial infection of the respiratory tract, caused by Legionella pneumophila, a type of bacteria. The major environmental source of infection to the public is water from reservoirs and cooling units of air conditioning systems on commercial buildings. Additionally, water fountains and misters are also a likely source. Lakes, creeks, and … Read more

Reading this article about the housing market and the increased number of foreclosed homes being purchased, it is really important to have a company like AirMD present to assess the condition of the home before purchase. There are many pitfalls in such a deal and understanding the condition of the home environment is very important. … Read more

A World Health Organization collaborator with the Telethon Institute for Child Health in Perth, Australia, has told a European respiratory conference in Berlin of the dangers pregnant women face from everyday household cleaners. There is a resounding call for public awareness and AirMD has taken up the challenge to inform and educate people in our … Read more

Our homes are an area where we separate ourselves from the rest of the world and live in a healthy environment or so we think. There are many sources of pollutants in home environments yet they may not be apparent.\n\n To continue reading please click on the link below:\n\n http://www.healthhouse.org/consumer/pollutants.cfm

Bacteria levels in drinking water supplies vary from faucet to faucet and it is the responsibility of local municipalities to control bacteria levels. Below is a link to current Revisions to Rule to Control Microbial Drinking Water Contamination.\n\n To continue reading please click on the link below:\n\n http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/9A78B13B2821D1C0852574CF004D5BCE

Home and work environments contain many sources to trigger allergic reactions. Evaluating home and work environments is crucial to reducing the potential for allergic reactions.\n\n To continue reading please click on the link below:\n\n http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22910

Educating ones self about indoor air quality is something everyone must complete as not knowing creates significant potential for personal health and the health of others. This is what the E.P.A. thinks. To continue reading please click on the link below: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/ia-intro.html