Heal Your Home (and Yourself)
Hayward Score’s Bill and Adriana Hayward are featured in the July/August issue of HauteLiving SF! Read about how their...
A Mother’s Fight for a Healthy Home
I’m Dr. Adriana Hayward, and I am a survivor of an experience that I think every mother should be aware of. Even as a doctor...
Stormy Outdoors, Sick Indoors
Cold, stormy days may keep the family indoors – sometimes even without power! While it may be a great day to catch up...
Stormy Outside, Sick Inside: How to Stay Healthy During a Storm
Cold, stormy days may keep the family indoors – sometimes even without power! While it may be a great day to catch up on...
Could cleaning be impacting your breathing?
For many people, a clean house equals a healthy house. But could cleaning actually be impacting your health in a negative way?...
Ask an Expert: Getting Rid of “New” Construction Smell
Ask an Expert is an occasional feature where we pose a question submitted by a reader to our Healthy Home Director Carl Grimes,...
Pregnant Women and Children Most at Risk from Exposure to Flame...
You may love nothing more than relaxing on the sofa after a long day or curling up on your mattress to sleep at night....
Editorial: Comments on CDC’s Fungal Awareness Week
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has declared August 14-18 as the first Fungal Disease Awareness Week. Their stated...
Chemicals in Your Household Dust May Be Linked to Obesity
Some chemicals in household dust may lead to obesity, according to a new study by a team of scientists from Duke University and...
Remodeling’s Next Big Trend: Fresh Air
According to Maria Mendez writing for Remodeling, the next big trend in home remodeling might be one that homeowners...
Clean Up How you Clean Up!
Keeping a clean house is important. Not only does your home look better, but keeping dirt, dust, and grime off surfaces helps to...
Is Your House Making You Sick?
The symptoms most commonly reported by those affected by a “sick house” are many and varied, depending on the sensitivity of...
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