Fire performance of external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) facades with expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation and thin rendering - Hajdukovi ć M, Knez N, Knez F, Kolšek J.
External Thermal Insulation Composite System (ETICS) facades with expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation and thin rendering are applied frequently in buildings. Considering high combustibility of EPS, with these facades concerns also arise regarding spread ...
Source: SafetyLit - August 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

The effectiveness of horizontal barriers in preventing fire spread on vertical insulation panels made of polystyrene foams - Zhou L, Chen A, Liu X, Zhang F.
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) foams are both excellent exterior thermal insulation materials for buildings. However, their flammability also induces high fire hazard. Current regulation in China requires horizontal fire barriers...
Source: SafetyLit - August 5, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Grenfell Tower fire survivor, 12, treated for cyanide poisoning
Medical papers relating to Luana Gomes raise fears highly toxic hydrogen cyanide gas was released when insulation burnedA survivor of the Grenfell Tower fire has been treated for cyanide poisoning, raising fears that the highly toxic gas hydrogen cyanide might have been released by the burning of insulation or plastics during the blaze.Luana Gomes, 12, was diagnosed with smoke inhalation injury and cyanide poisoning, according to discharge papers from King ’s College hospital in London seen by theBBC ’s Newsnight.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 13, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Jamie Grierson and Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Grenfell Tower fire UK news London Science Source Type: news

No New Antibiotics? Go to the Attic, Build Better Mousetraps No New Antibiotics? Go to the Attic, Build Better Mousetraps
Frustrated by the slow development of new antibiotics? Paul Auwaerter, MD, offers a quick review of some of the latest approaches to this problem.Medscape Infectious Diseases
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 27, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Commentary Source Type: news

Scientists find clever way to help you de-clutter your home
(Ohio State University) If your attic is full of stuff you no longer use but can't bear to give away, a new study may offer you a simple solution. Researchers found that people were more willing to give away unneeded goods that still had sentimental value if they were encouraged to take a photo of these items first, or find another way to preserve the memories.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 26, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

8 Ways To Sleep Better When It's Blistering Hot Outside
Jenni June raised four kids as a single mom, in homes in Oregon and Southern California where she wasn’t able to have air conditioning. She says it was hard to see her kids struggle to sleep in the summer heat. As a result, she developed some creative tricks to cool down her kids before bedtime, like dampening and freezing a teddy bear that they could take to bed. “It definitely broke my heart for my kids. It was hard to keep them cool and comfortable, and to protect their sleep,” said June, who now works as a child and family sleep consultant. “When a room is overheated because it’s warm outs...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Finding Treasure in Your Attic - AARP
3 hours ago ... Don't be too quick to throw out items stashed in your attic, basement or garage. Chances are they might be valuable.
Source: AARP.org News - June 13, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Hands On Product Reviews June 2017
Keep Your Feet Warm & Dry Durable, long-lasting foot protection often comes at the expense of your feet, resulting in aches and pains after a long shift. The new Clash Waterproof Insulated Boot from Blauer comfortably stands up not only to the rigors of EMS, but also to the harshest winter. The Clash Boot is made of fully waterproofed leather, suede and nylon with a breathable waterproof insulation that keeps your feet dry and offers protection from below freezing temperatures. The unique hybrid traction outsole offers no-slip grip on all terrains, and the snowboard boot-style BOA stainless steel cable lacing system ma...
Source: JEMS Operations - June 1, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Fran Hildwine, BS, NREMT-P Tags: Columns Equipment & Gear Source Type: news

5 Summer Safety Tips Every Dog Owner Should Know
By Anthea Levi Warmer months don’t just bring sunshine — they can also present serious health hazards for our favorite furry friends. “Summer is the busiest time of year in the veterinary ER,” says Justine Lee, DVM, a board-certified veterinary emergency critical care specialist in Minneapolis. “Pet owners are jogging, picnicking, and enjoying the outdoors, and unfortunately we see more animals experience trauma because of it.” Follow this advice so your dog has a safer summer. Nix ticks and fleas Ticks, fleas and mosquitoes are much more common this time of year, and they cause all...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The impact of situational context on assault completion: the moderating role of relational distance - Powers RA, Apel R.
Intimacy between two disputants provides insulation against the occurrence of violence. However, once violence becomes a viable option for conflict resolution, intimacy may exacerbate incident outcomes. Furthermore, because of the emotional intensity, rela...
Source: SafetyLit - May 9, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news

Studies help shed light on aggressive brain cancer
Mutations affect how cancer starts in glial cells -- brain cells that provide support and insulation for neurons -- and how those mutations affect the way cancer evolves from low-grade gliomas to full-blown high-grade glioblastomas, the most common and deadly of primary brain cancer, shows a new study. A second study shows how using a combination of drugs at increased potency could prove an effective therapy against glioblastoma by inhibiting the PI3K and MAPK cellular pathways.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 3, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news

Researchers create shape-memory aerogels with rubber-like elasticity
Chemists have made aerogels that have rubber-like elasticity and can “remember” their original shapes. Aerogels are created by replacing liquids with gases in a silica, metal oxide or polymer gel. They are used in a wide variety of products, from insulation of offshore oil pipelines to NASA space missions.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 2, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news

TGen and UNC Lineberger studies help shed light on aggressive brain cancer
(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) One study showed that mutations affect how cancer starts in glial cells -- brain cells that provide support and insulation for neurons -- and how those mutations affect the way cancer evolves from low-grade gliomas to full-blown high-grade glioblastomas, the most common and deadly of primary brain cancer.The other study showed how using a combination of drugs at increased potency could prove an effective therapy against glioblastoma by inhibiting the PI3K and MAPK cellular pathways.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - May 2, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

49 Tweets That Sum Up Easter For Parents
Easter is less than a week away, and parents are gearing up for egg hunts, creepy bunny photos and serious sugar highs. As with any holiday, having kids makes Easter extra chaotic ... and extra hilarious too. We scoured Twitter and found 49 funny tweets from parents about celebrating Easter.  Dad, the Easter Bunny should know that I don't like Rolos but he puts them in my basket every year.Me: (eating a Rolo) Yeah, that's weird.— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) March 28, 2016 Just explained to my kids that sometimes an evil bunny comes and eats kids' Easter candy on the night of Easter.— J...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Microrna treatment restores nerve insulation, limb function in mice with MS
Scientists partially re-insulated ravaged nerves in mouse models of multiple sclerosis (MS) and restored limb mobility by treating the animals with a small non-coding RNA called a microRNA. In a new article, researchers report that treatment with a microRNA called miR-219 restarted production of a substance called myelin that is critical to normal function of the central nervous system.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - March 27, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news

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