Rodents in Your Home

For most homeowners, few things cause revulsion faster than seeing mice scurry around their kitchen or down the hall. These furry little fuzz balls can cause panic and disgust, including a strong desire to board up the rooms you saw them in, never to be entered by...

Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke

Non-Accidental Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke Abstract Wildfires take a heavy toll on human health worldwide. Climate change may increase the risk of wildfire frequency. Therefore, in view of adapted preventive actions, there is an urgent need to further understand...

Sampling for Environmental Allergens

Testing for Environmental Allergens By Dr. Harriet Burge, EMLab P&K Chief Aerobiologist and Director of Scientific Advisory Board Visual Sampling “Sampling” for allergens may be as simple as looking for the sources. A large pollinating birch tree in...

New Pool Safety Law

October 11, 2017 Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 442 (SB442 Newman) into law.  The bill amends Section 7195 of the Business and Professions Code as well as Sections 115922 and 115925 of the Health and Safety Code.  Bills typically go into effect on January 1 after...

Dog and Cat Allergens Exposures and Asthma

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, In Practice published an article in July 2017 examining “the effect of dog and cat allergen exposures on asthma morbidity in the US population.” Utilizing the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which is a...

Poor Air Quality Sonoma From Fires : Steps to Reduce Your Exposure

Extremely High Levels of PM2.5: Steps to Reduce Your Exposure The U.S. AQI does not include recommendations for PM2.5 levels above 500, but levels are sometimes worse (“beyond index”). What should I do? Pollution is hazardous at these levels. Everyone should take...