Posted inCaribbean Area Cruises Cunard Line Ltd Hygiene and Cleanliness Norovirus More than 230 People Infected With Norovirus on Luxury Cruise Ship Passengers and crew traveling on the Queen Mary 2 from England to the Caribbean reported symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting. Posted by By Christine Hauser
Posted inAvian Influenza Cattle Hygiene and Cleanliness Livestock Milk Robots and Robotics Viruses Wisconsin How the Messy Process of Milking Cows Can Spread Bird Flu On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts say. Posted by By Emily Anthes and Tim Gruber
Posted inCleansers, Detergents and Soaps Content Type: Service Dry Cleaning Fashion and Apparel Hygiene and Cleanliness Laundry and Laundromats How to Hand Wash Your Clothes the Right Way Even the most delicate fabrics can often be treated at home, rather than dry-cleaned, and it doesn’t have to be a hassle. Posted by By Emilia Petrarca
Posted inCamps and Camping Digestive Tract Food Contamination and Poisoning Hikes and Hiking Hygiene and Cleanliness Kauai (Hawaii) Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park National Parks, Monuments and Seashores Norovirus Viruses Hiking Trail in Hawaii Closes After Norovirus Outbreak Four people tested positive for the virus, which causes a highly contagious gastrointestinal illness, officials said. The trail was recommended to remain closed until at least Sept. 19. Posted by By Emmett Lindner