All hospitalizations were examined for culture-confirmed infection by six pathogens—methicillin-resistant ... (0.5 to 1.3 per 10,000 hospitalizations), followed by CRE which rose 62% (1.1 to 1.8 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Forget about red hot. A new color-coded heat warning system relies on magenta to alert Americans to the most dangerous conditions they may see this summer. The National Weather ...

Pakistan is facing the challenge of meeting its growing energy demands while striving for sustainability and cost-effectiveness. Adopting thermal insulation and solar panels emerges as a ...

With this thought and the devastation of the Camp Fire and other recent Northern California fires in mind, many Butte County property owners may be thinking about creating a fire-resistant ...

Austrian masterbatch producer Gabriel-Chemie (Gumpoldskirchen; www.gabriel-chemie.com) has developed an HBCD-free flame retardant concentrate for use in XPS insulation boards. Gabriel-Chemie said this ...

This effective flame retardant treatment primarily acts in the condensed phase, forming a thermal barrier cross-linked by boron chemistries to reduce mass and heat transfer of PUF when ignited. This ...

The floors in old homes often allow the escape of heat ... type insulation into the spaces between the joists from below. This is supported with netting tacked into place. To provide additional ...