Norovirus turns a cozy family home into a high‑stakes cleanup zone in a matter of hours, and the instinct to drench every ...

Nurses who regularly use chemical disinfectants in the workplace may be at risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers ...

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(Beyond Pesticides, February 1, 2022) A study published in Environmental Science and Technology finds that concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds (QUATs or QACs) in the human body have ...

We get used to the new normal – sanitization – in the COVID-19 world. Every day, we apply various chemical disinfectants in our homes, offices and classrooms, aiming to kill the novel coronavirus on ...

Mitchell Mark, president of Jefferson Parish-based Snee Chemical Co., says business has been booming for its new disinfectant since it was given the green light from the Environmental Protection ...

IN the year 1909 the third and last edition of “Dis infection and the Preservation of Food” was issued. It was a well-known and valuable work written by Dr. S. Rideal, and the many who consulted it ...

With demand for disinfectant wipes and sprays soaring from medical professionals and consumers seeking to protect themselves from the new coronavirus, producers of quaternary ammonium disinfectant ...

Let's see a show of hands if you grabbed extra disinfecting wipes or sprays last spring when you were lucky enough to spot them on shelves! 🏿 🏼 🏾 Hey, you're not alone—but we're here with a little ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The city of Corpus Christi is facing a permanganate shortage. A chemical disinfectant, permanganate is used by the city to treat drinking water. At Tuesday's city council ...