The use of far ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light can kill airborne flu viruses without harming human tissues, researchers say. And the investigators, from the Center for Radiological Research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC), say their findings suggest that such light could be used in hospitals, schools, airports and other public spaces to provide… Continue reading A New Weapon in The Fight Against Flu
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Parents Not Confident Schools Can Assist Children with Chronic Diseases & Mental Health Issues
If your child had an asthma attack during the school day, would school personnel know how to respond? Which staff at your child’s school would recognize and assist an elementary student with prolonged sadness over his parents’ divorce? Or a teen who was struggling with anxiety about academic pressure? Just 38 percent of parents are… Continue reading Parents Not Confident Schools Can Assist Children with Chronic Diseases & Mental Health Issues