News Archive

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2018 and older

13 Things to Buy for a Healthier Home in 2018
^{HEALTH | MARCH 6, 2018}

The Dirtiest Thing in Your Hotel Room Is Not What You Think
^{TRAVEL + LEISURE | FEBRUARY 17, 2018}

Why You Seriously Need to Stop Taking Your Phone Into the Bathroom
^{SELF | FEBRUARY 16, 2018}

5 Secrets for Staying Healthy this Cold and Flu Season
^{WELL + GOOD | FEBRUARY 16, 2018}

The Growing Raw Water Trend: Healthy Innovation or Deadly Practice?
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | FEBRUARY 15, 2018}

Hepatitis A: Emerging Illness and Potential Waterborne Routes
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | JANUARY 15, 2018}

Yes, Poop Particles Spray Into the Air When You Flush the Toilet
^{SELF | JANUARY 11, 2018}

Have I Been Wasting My Time Using Toilet Seat Covers?
^{DAILY REPUBLIC | JANUARY 4, 2018}

Recent Increase in Documented US Waterborne Disease Outbreaks
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 15, 2017}

Harmful Bacteria Found in Makeup Samples
^{THE SACRAMENTO BEE | NOVEMBER 27, 2017}

Here’s Why You Should Never, Ever Share Earbuds with Anyone
^{READER’S DIGEST | NOVEMBER 25, 2017}

17 Holiday Cooking Tips For People Who Want To Avoid Food Poisoning
^{BUZZFEED | NOVEMBER 21, 2017}

Ask Real Simple: Is Hand Washing Dishes as Effective as a Dishwasher?
^{REAL SIMPLE | NOVEMBER 21, 2017}

Here's Why You Shouldn't Let Your Dog Lick Your Face
^{BUZZFEED | NOVEMBER 16, 2017}

Assessment of Waterborne Leptosporosis Infections
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 15, 2017}

Growing Global Acceptance of Potable Reuse Water
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 15, 2017}

How Dirty Is Your Office Kitchen?
^{HEALTHLINE | OCTOBER 9, 2017}

Let's Settle The Hand Sanitizer Vs. Hand Washing Debate, Once And For All
^{BUZZFEED | OCTOBER 9, 2017}

Take Your Sick Days. Here’s How.
^{HUFFINGTON POST | SEPTEMBER 27, 2017}

Decreased Sperm Counts Associated with Waterborne Contaminants in the Developed World
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER 15, 2017}

We Asked Experts Whether Washing Raw Chicken Was Legit Or Useless
^{BUZZFEED | AUGUST 19, 2017}

Controlling Disinfection Byproducts in Swimming Pools
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | AUGUST 15, 2017}

Your Gym's Equipment Might Have More Bacteria Than a Toilet Seat
^{BUSINESS INSIDER | AUGUST 14, 2017}

The Very Gross Reason You Should Never Wear Shoes Indoors
^{MARIE CLAIRE | AUGUST 2, 2017}

Effective Immediately: Healthcare Facilities Required to Reduce Legionellosis Risks from Tap Water
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | JULY 15, 2017}

Molly Scanlon, PhD, Wins First Place in National Essay Contest
^{THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MEZCOPH | JULY 5, 2017}

Summer Rains Increase Risk of Human Viruses in Groundwater
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | JUNE 15, 2017}

This Is Why You Should Always Shower Before Swimming
^{BUZZFEED | MAY 21, 2017}

Internet Queries Help Track Waterborne Disease
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | MAY 15, 2017}

Should You Change Clothes When You Get Home to Get Rid of Germs?
^{HEALTHLINE | MAY 11, 2017}

Septic Tanks Aren’t Keeping Poo Out of Rivers and Lakes
^{TIPPECANOE LAKES SEWER INITIATIVE | MAY 3, 2017}

Wearing Shoes Inside The House Could Harm Your Health, Study Shows
^{NETDOCTOR | APRIL 22, 2017}

Uncertain Effects of PFOA and PFOS
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | APRIL 15, 2017}

The Best Natural Cleaning Products
^{HEALTH.COM | APRIL 10, 2017}

The 10 Germiest Things In The Grocery Store — And How To Stay Safe
^{TODAY | MARCH 24, 2017}

Household POU Filters: Sentinels for Long-term Tap Water Quality Monitoring
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | March 20, 2017}

What Happens When You Don't Use A Toilet Seat Cover?
^{USA TODAY | MARCH 17, 2017}

The 8 Germiest Items in Your Home
^{REAL SIMPLE | MARCH 7, 2017}

You Asked: Does Washing My Clothes Kill All the Germs?
^{TIME | FEBRUARY 22, 2017}

Prevalent Pepper Virus: A Contamination Tracker
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | FEBRUARY 15, 2017}

7 Horrifying Things That Can Happen When You Kiss
^{COSMOPOLITAN | FEBRUARY 7, 2017}

You’ll Never Unlearn How Many Germs Are On Your Water Bottle
^{THE HUFFINGTON POST | FEBRUARY 6, 2017}

A Reminder That There’s Fecal Matter On Practically Everything
^{THE HUFFINGTON POST | JANUARY 30, 2017}

8 Reasons Your Relaxing Hot Tub Is Actually Pretty Gross
^{READER’S DIGEST | JANUARY 26, 2017}

7 Dirty Kitchen Habits You Probably Don't Know You Have
^{CLARK.COM | JANUARY 16, 2017}

POU Filtration: A Water Safety Plan Essential
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | JANUARY 15, 2017}

13 Things You Should Know Before You Get In A Hot Tub
^{BUZZFEED | DECEMBER 23, 2016}

Arsenic in Private Wells: An Under-recognized Hazard
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 15, 2016}

Do you call in sick? Here's why you should
^{12 NEWS | NOVEMBER 15, 2016}

Understanding the Impact of Fracking on Drinking Water Quality
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 15, 2016}

7 Major Skin Care Sins You're Making Every Morning
^{GLAMOUR | NOVEMBER 4, 2016}

Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Phone To The Bathroom
^{THE PACE CHRONICLE | OCTOBER 25, 2016}

POU Devices Key for Reducing Illness and Death in Less Developed Countries
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | OCTOBER 15, 2016}

27 College Health Tips They Won’t Teach You At Orientation
^{BUZZFEED | SEPTEMBER 18, 2016}

Petri dishes you can wear: UA researchers study the bacteria on the bottoms of your shoes
^{THE DAILY WILDCAT | SEPTEMBER 15, 2016}

Should We Implement a ‘Safe Breathing Water Act?’
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | SEPTEMBER 15, 2016}

Eliminating Chlorine Residuals from Tap Water
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | AUGUST 15, 2016}

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Five-Second Rule
^{BUZZFEED | JULY 30, 2016}

15 Facts About Pool Water That Are Slightly Horrifying
^{BUZZFEED | JULY 20, 2016}

The Rise of Legionella
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | JULY 15, 2016}

How to Stay Clean in Public Restrooms
^{THE GUARDIAN | JUNE 22, 2016}

Follow the Money: Reducing Risk vs. Increasing Costs
^{FOOD SAFETY NEWS | JUNE 16, 2016}

Drinking Water Issues Worry Americans
^{WATER CONDITIONING & PURIFICATION MAGAZINE | JUNE 15, 2016}

GP PRO Offers Three Days of Infection Prevention Discussions
^{PR NEWSWIRE | JUNE 09, 2016}

Improving Water Quality Assessments
^{MORNING AG CLIPS | MAY 31, 2016}

The Germiest Places in America
^{HEALTH | MARCH 02, 2016}

Get Vaccinated and Wash Your Hands is What University of Arizona Experts Recommend This Flu Season
^{ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT | OCTOBER 21, 2015}

UA Researchers Work to Keep US Food Crops Safe
^{UA NEWS | AUGUST 27, 2015}

3 Gross Reasons You Shouldn’t Wear Shoes in the House
^{THE HUFFINGTON POST | JULY 11, 2015}

United UA Researchers Battle Germs to Improve Public Health
^{UA INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT | MAY 19, 2015}

7 Reasons Why You Should Consider Adopting a No-Shoes Policy in Your Home
^{YAHOO NEWS | MAY 13, 2015}

Changing Climate Helps Microbial Disease Grow
^{ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT | FEBRUARY 12, 2015}

UA Research Aims to Reduce Viral Spread
^{ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT | SEPTEMBER 03, 2014}

The Flu and You
^{UA NEWS | FEBRUARY 13, 2014}

Study: Coffee Lids Carry Bacteria, Viruses
^{ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT | NOVEMBER 26, 2013}

Dr. Kelly Reynolds AMA
^{REDDIT | FEBRUARY 01, 2013}

6 Places Germs Breed in a Plane
^{CNN | DECEMBER 22, 2010}

UA Study, Training Keeps MRSA from Firefighting Communities
^{UA NEWS | JUNE 22, 2010}