Environmental & Occupational Health

16+ min ago   (530+ words) Hospital pathology laboratories represent challenging healthcare environments for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management due to the coexistence of hazardous chemical emissions, transient pollutant peaks, and stringent ventilation requirements. This study proposes an integrated data-driven framework for IAQ assessment and predictive…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (114+ words) ViroZap was developed by Dr. Yogi Goswami, Distinguished University Professor at the University of South Florida and a member of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. At an airflow rate of 500 CFM, independent testing confirms: 99.9995% reduction of airborne RNA/DNA…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (306+ words) Air pollution leads to different risk of bacterial pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis, depending on the subtype of bacteria a person has, new research suggests. S. pneumoniae is found in the respiratory microbiome, the collection of microbes that live in the human…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago   (15+ words) NST Online What To Read Next...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago   (124+ words) Government officials will NEVER ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Visit ScamShield or call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. 24-hr PSI: High Moderate – Mid…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (510+ words) The textile industry is considered a high-risk sector due to its labor-intensive nature and the numerous hazards present in the production area. Furthermore, musculoskeletal disorders resulting from repetitive movements, improper posture, and excessive physical workload observed in textile workers are…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (287+ words) In Kuala Lumpur, unhealthy Air Pollutant Index readings were recorded in Cheras (180) and Batu Muda (172). Published Sep 15, 2026, 08:23 PM Updated Sep 15, 2026, 08:29 PM Unhealthy API readings range between 101 and 200. Other affected areas in Selangor include Shah Alam (175), Petaling Jaya (168), Klang (168), Kuala Selangor…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1479+ words) Open Access Government The tragedy of Libby, Montana, redefined environmental public health. Decades of amphibole asbestos contamination created widespread, multi-generational illness, revealing the vital need for long-term community monitoring, continuous medical care, and expanded scientific research What happened in Libby…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago   (148+ words) Newswav Dealing with haze: Safeguarding your health, loved ones For the latest news and features from Malaysia and the rest of the world. THE effects of haze can begin before someone feels seriously unwell. Many people only associate haze with…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago   (365+ words) New research using data from a popular sleep-tracking app has uncovered a striking link between air pollution and nighttime coughing – even when pollution levels are within recommended safety limits. The study used cough sounds passively recorded by the Sleep Cycle…...