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NEW YORK, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed bugs are back. Since 2000, bed bug infestations have risen 81 percent, according to The National Pest Management Association. This resurgence has consumers nationwide on high alert, seeking information on the pests and how they can protect themselves. Gail Getty, a noted entomologist at the University of California Berkley, explains, "Bed bugs and their habits are actually very simple to understand. For the unassuming public, though,...

Precision Fabrics Group suggests mattress encasements are a must for residence hall move-in day. Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) July 06, 2011 For college students beginning preparations to head back to their residence hall "home away from home," a specialized product from Precision Fabrics Group is helping address concerns about allergens and bed bugs. Students who regard their dorm room bed as a comfortable, carefree refuge where they rest and unwind may want to rethink. Information from the...

NEW YORK, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reports of bed bug infestations are on the rise worldwide. Recently, scientists in Canada studying five bed bugs found on patients at St. Paul's Hospital, found traces of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, or VRE(1). However as of yet, no evidence indicating that bed bugs can transmit disease to humans has been found. Still, the findings underscore the need for consumers to take...

The Lenox Hotel Furnishes Every Room With Certified Asthma And Allergy Friendly Bedding WASHINGTON, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Whether traveling for business or pleasure, the growing population of people with asthma and allergies now has a luxury hotel option that features Certified asthma & allergy friendly® bedding in every room when visiting the Boston area. The Lenox Hotel in the historic Back Bay now features all natural SmartSilk(TM) silk-filled bedding that has...

On National Napping Day (the first Monday after daylight savings time begins), Protect-A-Bed is encouraging people to make a habit out of getting more sleep and embracing a healthy sleep environment at the same time. Chicago,Illinois (PRWEB) March 14, 2011 On this National Napping Day (the first Monday after daylight savings time begins) when the vast majority of Americans lose one precious hour of sleep, it's fitting to celebrate the benefits of the nap. Studies abound tout the...

DUQUESNE, Pa., March 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Retailers who enter the American Textile Company showroom during Market Week will be introduced to the main focus of the company and its products - the consumer. ATC is using consumer research to incorporate consumer trends, shopping habits and product preferences to enhance their line of basic bedding products. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100928/NE71665LOGO ) Focusing on providing affordable solutions that address a variety of...

CHICAGO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Protect-A-Bed, a leading provider of sleep hygiene products, is celebrating World Continence Week by sponsoring and exhibiting at an incontinence-focused public health fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 23 at the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago. World Continence Week (June 21-27), a creation of the International Continence Society, is designed to build awareness of incontinence issues and treatments. It's estimated that more than 33 million...

DUQUESNE, Pa., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Wherever you live, a new season signals the time to make changes around the house. From pulling out blankets, replacing smoke detector batteries, varying the decor and flipping mattresses, moms around the country literally start "flipping" their home routines in the fall. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090324/NE87614LOGO ) If you are one of the estimated 40-50 million seasonal or year-round indoor allergy sufferers(2), it's also the...

Allergist Dr. Clifford Bassett and Aller-Ease(R) share some shocking information about what lurks beneath the sheets DUQUESNE, Pa., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Beds are a sanctuary - a safe haven for rest and rejuvenation. But if most people - particularly allergy sufferers - really knew what was lurking beneath the sheets, they might think that their bed is more like a litter box than a sanctuary. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090324/NE87614LOGO ) Lying beneath the cleanest,...

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- As autumn approaches and days cool down, folks begin preparing for the inevitable shift to more home-based activities. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080902/NETU094 ) For the 62 million Americans who suffer from indoor allergies and asthma, the warmth of home may be anything but comforting. Summer air can draw scores of dust and allergens into heating ducts, curtains, bedding and carpets -- all of which unleash their fury with the first...