In a recent study published in the Journal of the Royal Society, researchers found that indoor relative humidity (RH) modulates the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks, and ...

New research finds indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent is associated with relatively lower rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths, while indoor conditions outside this range are ...

We know proper indoor ventilation is key to reducing the spread of Covid-19. Now, a study by MIT researchers finds that indoor relative humidity may also influence transmission of the virus. Relative ...

Mold is common in buildings with lots of moisture and it poses health risks to those who live and work inside those structures. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mold can ...

Keeping your home’s humidity in the 40% to 60% range could make it harder for flu viruses to spread.

While you can’t change the humidity levels outdoors, you can take steps to control humidity levels inside your home. This can improve your comfort and health, and can even prevent damage to home ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Many of us have switched on the furnace for the first time this fall season and that's a trend that will likely continue heading into the remaining weeks of October. With each passing ...