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‘Billy and the Angry Germs’ presents a story of good germs and bad, and clean hands. REDMOND, Wash. (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 In his new illustrated children’s book “Billy and the Angry Germs” (published by Trafford Publishing) author Leonard Lucarelli tackles a perennial hot topic with kids and parents: washing one’s hands. “Billy and the Angry Germs” is about understanding how important the washing of hands is to reduce the likelihood of getting ill. It is written and...
PAWCATUCK, Conn., Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthem Sports, a leading distributor of brand name sporting goods and equipment, has announced that it is now selling the Germ Ninja - a revolutionary product designed to protect athletes, coaches, referees and anyone else handling sport balls from germs or disease that would otherwise be prevalent if not properly sanitized. Anthem is one of the first distributors to carry the product. (Photo:...
ROSWELL, Ga., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This year's flu season has now been declared an epidemic, with a particularly dangerous strain that has hospitalized more than 3,700 people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There are a number of steps people can take - at work, at home and at school - to help reduce their chances of getting the flu. "Chief among them is getting a flu shot," said Kelly Arehart, Ph.D., Global Innovation Manager...
CLEVELAND, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cough and cold season has turned into flu season much faster than most experts had anticipated, with a majority of states reporting widespread outbreaks of influenza. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 47 states are reporting widespread levels of influenza-like illness activity, indicating high levels of activity in each state. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new germ-killing spray product is being introduced at airports across the country for the nearly 25 million Americans who vacation during Thanksgiving weekend, the busiest travel period of the year. With airlines booked to capacity, planes become a "germaphobic" nightmare with planes packed full of families - and germs. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121120/NY17030LOGO ) The new KILLzRx (www.killzrx.com) pocket-sized spray...
ROSWELL, Ga., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Do workplace germs gross you out? Having trouble getting co-workers to adopt good hygiene habits? Then Eugene Hammer just might be your man. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/59135-kimberly-clark-healthy-workplace-eugene-hammer-video-series-lester-speight (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121114/MM10988 ) The star of a new video series designed to tackle the...
ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With cold and flu season about to begin, students may have more to contend with than just homework. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/NE79663-INFO-a )(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121002/NE79663-b ) Schools can be breeding grounds for germs that can lead to illness and significant absenteeism: 189 million school days lost to the common cold and nearly 38 million to influenza each year. (i,ii )However,...
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning PR and marketing agency The Gab Group has added safeHands® to its notable client roster. The Gab Group will deliver a multi-level media strategy campaign designed to increase public awareness of pioneering entrepreneur Dr. Jay Reubens' safeHands®, the world's first revolutionary skin-hydrating, non-toxic, alcohol-free line of hand sanitizers. Based on in-depth scientific research and years of microbiological and...
OLDSMAR, Fla., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- How many hands touch the pens at the doctor's office, the bank, the teacher's desk each day? And how many viruses -- colds or flu -- and bacteria like MRSA are on those pens? It's enough to make anyone start wearing gloves full-time. Fortunately, that's not necessary, thanks to Pen-X (http://www.pen-x.com), the first writing instrument sanitizer. Pen-X was created by Tami Rodriguez, a healthcare worker, and her husband Joe. Tami Rodriguez...
SHELTON, Conn., Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you know what it takes to keep your nursery clean and your baby healthy? Probably not, according to a recent study commissioned by Playtex[i], surveying moms and moms-to-be on their germ-related knowledge. The survey revealed that the majority of moms scored in the 'D' range - meaning that most don't make the grade when it comes to minimizing the spread of germs in the nursery. According to the survey, most moms have the basic germ...
