Air cleaners (also called air purifiers) can be an important tool for reducing your exposure to airborne particulate matter and thereby reducing the health risks associated with that exposure. This can be helpful for both COVID-19 and wildfire smoke/odor.

Joe

October 1, 2020

Your home is the foundation for good physical and emotional health. Now that many people are finding themselves, and their families...

Dana

May 11, 2020

Florence Nightingale emphasized community and home as the third factor for health and healing. Modern life makes this challenging because of how neighborhoods and cities are structured...

Carl

May 6, 2020

The Hayward Score team joined Bob Krell from Healthy Indoors for a special 90-minute episode focused on managing COVID-19 challenges with a healthy home...

Dana

May 18, 2020

Florence Nightingale’s world no longer exists but her insights are as true today as they were during her lifetime. She would have advised us on how to implement her fundamentals of health during this crisis: fresh air, direct sunlight, and community.....

Carl

May 6, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has many similarities with the other corona-type viruses, plus those for the common cold and the flu. Therefore, routine preventive measures for those also apply to COVID-19. However, COVID-19 also has critically important differences......

Bill

May 4, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is at the top of everyone’s mind, both by public health mandate and for personal survival. COVID-19 is called a “novel” coronavirus...

Carl

May 5, 2020

Read what Hayward Score Founder and CEO Bill Hayward had to say in the Boston Globe in this excerpt from: Some building materials introduce.....

Dana

May 5, 2020

Whether you own or rent, are in a home for a short time or it is your “forever” home there are simple, inexpensive things you can do to improve your indoor air quality (IAQ). Research shows that good IAQ can be a contributor to good health, so taking steps......

Bill

May 5, 2020

A home that is both clean and healthy not only has no musty smells from mold, off-odors from pet hair or accumulated dust, but also no added chemical “fragrances" from cleaning products........

Dana

May 5, 2020

The new year is a great time to start practicing new, and healthier, habits and the kitchen is a great place to start!For many people, cooking “healthfully”...........

Dana

May 5, 2020

Since you spend about 90% of your time indoors, the air you breathe inside is really important – especially if someone in your home has asthma or allergies. Making your home healthier for you and for your family, doesn’t have to involve...

Dana

May 4, 2020

In 2017, Silent Spring Institute published a review of 158 observational studies of pollutants conducted..........

Bill

May 5, 2020

Heading back to college? Here are some tips on keeping a healthy dorm room!...

Bill

May 5, 2020

The first clue that something may be off with your car’s ventilation system is usually odor.A “musty” odor typically indicates mold while an “old sweat sock....

Joe

May 5, 2020

By Roy FurchgottIt is nearly impossible to avoid chemical additives in your home — they lurk in flooring, paint, fabric, wood and tile...

Bill

May 5, 2020

Hayward Score's Bill and Adriana Hayward are featured in the July/August issue of HauteLiving SF! Read about how their personal journey...

Dana

May 5, 2020

. Why? Because those scented candles might produce a pleasant scent; but they also come with very real health risks.The Harmful Toxins in Scented...

Bill

May 5, 2020

. While it is impossible to guarantee that any home is completely free of issues, here are ten things to pay attention to when you are looking at properties.1. Odors...

Bill

May 5, 2020

When your child has asthma, it’s rough. Every changing season can play havoc with their symptoms, as climate...

Bill

May 5, 2020

Dust is a common sight in any home, and it naturally gathers on top of shelves, tables, or counters as the days pass. It can be made up of many different kinds of particles including pollen...

Bill

May 5, 2020

Pests can range from a nuisance to a serious health concern. They can carry disease-causing microorganisms and parasites, create odors, and can damage the structure of a building.

Bill

May 5, 2020

The presence of asbestos is not obvious because it is not used as a material by itself like wood, metal, or lead-based paint. Asbestos is almost always part of another material. Which is why it is correctly referred to as "asbestos-containing material" (ACM). According to the EPA, typical asbestos-containing materials in houses include...

Bill

May 5, 2020

I was sitting on my porch in San Francisco watching kids play on the wooden deck and started to wonder, “is the dust on my porch contaminated with lead dust?

Alex

April 23, 2020

Many people are aware of the benefits of keeping what they eat and drink free of chemicals, including pesticides, mercury, and BPA. In addition to eating organic and drinking filtered water, to optimize your health, you should also take care to...

Dana

May 4, 2020

The symptoms most commonly reported by those affected by a “sick house” are many and varied, depending on the sensitivity of the person and the severity of the issues in the home. Common symptoms usually fall into a few broad categories....

Dana

May 4, 2020

Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening chronic respiratory disease that affects the quality of life for, including an estimated seven million children...

Dana

March 28, 2019

The air you breathe is as important as the food you eat to keeping your body and mind healthy. There are lots of easy things you can do to make your indoor air healthier. Even small changes can make a difference so try something today!...

Dana

May 4, 2020

Many people are aware of the benefits of keeping what they eat and drink free of chemicals, including pesticides, mercury, and BPA. In addition to eating organic and drinking filtered water, to optimize your health, you should also...

Dana

May 4, 2020