Question: Ask Dr. Ron: Is swine flu still a threat and should we be worried about any other threats at present?

Dr. Ron: Yes, although the greatest risk is behind us for people without a weak immune system. The majority of the pathogen (germ) was released in the first week, which means it can still spread, but not as likely to cause severe harm. The threat that can cause more damage is community acquired MRSA, which is currently rife [...]

Don’t you just love breathing-in the clean, cool air in a building with an air conditioning system? Well, the 36 people who died and the 221 who were seriously ill at the landmark Philadelphia hotel would have told you, for a week in 1976 there was something in the air conditioning that didn’t feel right.

In July 1976, veterans were attending the US Bicentennial Convention of the American Legion. They suddenly started getting sick [...]

Absolutely; a lot of people think they are washing their hands properly when in fact they are splashing their hands in water with little soap, little rubbing and limited drying. It may come as a surprise but unless you dry your hands fully then there is little point in washing your hands. The act of drying your hands limits the spread of bacteria, as it breeds on wet hands….

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) sent out an early warning this year about the hazards of infections such as E. coli as a result of visiting farms. In the form of a flyer, the HPA provided information on prevention and good hygiene on farm visits and at petting zoos, as well as links to further information for schools and teachers…

Currently the biggest threat today to schools is the norovirus, as it quickly spreads from skin-to-skin contact and a lot of the time children who have had sickness return to school before the virus is out of their system (two days). Currently the biggest threat today to schools is the norovirus, as it quickly spreads from skin-to-skin contact and a lot of the time children who have had sickness return to school before the virus is out of their system….

As any responsible restaurant owner knows, you have a legal and moral obligation to ensure good hygiene practice with your staff, as well as your food and facilities keeping up with the necessary industry standards.

There are a number of strict regulations and guidelines that need to be enforced at all times (these can be seen in full on the Food Standards Association’s website); however in the meantime we can impart some quick and [...]

Yes it’s true, well, according to ex-Virgin Trains boss Chris Green, who was appointed the country’s rail “champion” last year by the Government.

As well as this frank observation, Mr Green also added that “Stations need to move from the 19th century into the 21st century. As part of that shift, they need a standardised toilet - what one might call a bog standard loo”. These candid words were spoken at the Future of Station Design [...]

As the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. Well, the same can be said about the rather pig shaped cloud that spread over the world last year; Popularly known as ‘Killer Swine Flu’ it started out as a storm, but has slowed to a mere drizzle.

Swine flu or influenza caused by the H1N1 virus broke out in April last year and spread out from Mexico across the world. World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a pandemic, on 11 [...]

There are numerous, essential factors involved when choosing the right school for your children. Some paramount requirements would be the overall facilities, including; classroom sizes and sport resources, as well as the academic….

Dr Ron: “MRSA stands for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. It is bacterium often responsible for difficult-to-treat infections in humans. It is often resistant to a large number of antibiotics. In hospitals, patients with open wounds, invasive devices, and weakened immune systems are at greater risk to infection than the general public.