If there’s one thing I’ve learned about the environmental pathogens that surround us it’s this: they WILL find a way to survive and thrive. A lot of the time, that’s just fine. Most of these pathogens don’t pose too much of a threat to healthy bodies; our

Bacteria and viruses have ruled our lives lately. First there was the Ebola epidemic. Then came the measles outbreak. Most recently, we’ve seen an escalating number of deadly hospital-acquired infections among patients exposed to CRE (carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae) bac

It turns out that the good old phrase “go get some fresh air” may have more relevance today than ever before. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indoor environments have two to five times more pollutants than outdoor environments. In extreme cases, ind

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) still pose a major threat to patients in healthcare facilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an estimated 1.7 million people acquire HAIs each year and 99,000 people die as a result of these infections. Additionally about 5,00