The EPA places the value of one life (although no one wants to use that term) at about $10 million.

Thankfully, the COVID-19 vaccines that are currently being distributed — ones based on the original virus spike sequence — are effective in inducing immunity to the new strain.

Is today a good day for grocery shopping? Check your weather app to help you decide whether or not you may be putting yourself in harm's way. 

It’s important for engineers to realize that the health of building occupants, both now and after COVID-19, is strongly affected by indoor air management.

Surprisingly, bats are teaching us about the relationship between indoor air, immune responses to SARS-CoV-2, and the COVID-19 disease.

Once we have an effective vaccine, will we forget about the importance of IAQ in protecting us from infectious respiratory viruses?

Antibiotics, antiseptics, high-frequency light waves, and oxygen radicals have saved many lives. We must use them selectively and for limited time periods, being fully aware of the ability of microbes to fight back with resistance. 

When the ambient humidity is low, fluid losses through skin and breathing quickly result in mild but impactful dehydration of our respiratory tract and skin. 

When considering COVID-19 best practices, turn to the mammalian respiratory tract for guidance. 

The best guide to safe indoor climate management is to understand the data behind each recommendation.