Amasht Hygiene E-news | April 2011 Hands Free Laser Activated Faucets Are Teeming With Bacteria Doctors at Baltimore′s Johns Hopkins were in for a shock when they checked their water systems. Water samples taken from 20 laser activated faucets contained an alarming percentage of Legionella bacteria. The reason why is currently unknown, though the current theory is the engineering of the faucets prove ideal breeding ground for bacteria. The Legionella bacteria aren′t very dangerous, but people with weakened immune systems risk an infection when coming into contact with them. The bacteria′s chance discovery came about during a routine test of the hospital′s flushing system. No surprise that Johns Hopkins are now changing their faucets, whose bacteria breeding bent poses a threat to the antiseptic standards of hospitals and labs. For extra meat, here′s a chunk of text from an official report released by Johns Hopkins: Although the high−tech faucets cut daily water consumption by well over half, Johns Hopkins researchers identified Legionella growing in 50% of cultured water samples from 20 electronic−eye faucets in or near patient rooms on three different inpatient units, but in only 15% of water cultures from 20 traditional, manual faucets in the same patient care areas. Weekly water culture results also showed half the amount of bacterial growth of any kind in the manual faucets than in the electronic models. Article Source: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com When you walk uphill, the level of harmful fats in the bloodstream goes down. When you walk downhill, blood sugar levels are reduced. Alter your patterns of exercise depending on your health needs! Disinfect your loofah sponge occasionally with diluted bleach. Sponges like this can become contaminated with bacteria that can cause skin irritation. The water and sanitation crisis claims more lives through disease than any war claims through guns. If you dont want to receive this newsletter, please click on ′unsubscribe′ Amasht Paper Hygiene Products Pvt. Ltd., S.No.23, Thergaon, Pune 411033. email: amasht@vsnl.com    www.amasht.com Please click here if you can′t view the newsletter properly.