Getting tested for allergies by a doctor can be very intrusive with blood test and other various measures.  However there is a new instrument, touted by WTAE in Pittburgh, that might be a great alternative to the pinch of a needle. There is actually a machine that can test the temperature of one's face and determine whether or not one has allergies.  Sounds crazy right?  Read more here!

If you're anything like me, you're looking for alternative ways to fight allergies this fall.  Medications and doctors visits can be expensive and time consuming.  I came across on article that outlines some pretty good ideas for non-drug alternatives for keeping this fall season allergy-free (or at least prevent more suffering than is necessary).  Check it out!

Attention Texans!  Did you happen to catch our president, Patrick Hurley, on Good Morning Texas yesterday?  Well, if you weren't up in time, taking the kids to school or just don't live in Texas, have we got a treat for you. Check it out! Patrick introduces the newest vacuum joining the Halo Family, the Halo UV-ST Ultraviolet Vacuum.   With a slightly wider cleaning path and attachments for crevice, stair and upholstery cleaning, we are proud to announce that the UV-ST will be available online and in select stores on October 1, 2007! We told you to "stay tuned" for big news and this is it!  You have spoken and we have listened.  We have answered with an even more powerful, efficient, unique Halo Ultraviolet Vacuum.  Stay tuned for even more information about the UV-ST and where you'll be able to purchase it.

Arkansas, nicknamed the Natural State, is known for all of it's beautiful mountains and wildlife...but also for it's allergies and asthma.  Little Rock is in the top ten towns in the country for allergies and is in for a heck of a fall. Read more about it here.

Since the weekend is upon us again, I thought I would offer up some sound, but light reading for the weekend to get you smiling.  Of course, I will keep it parenting and vacuum focused though.  As for me, I'll be watching my Buckeyes again.  Have a safe and fun weekend! Why Do Policemen Eat Donuts?

Ultraviolet technology is taking the world by storm.  Just this week, another town in Connecticut is forgoing chemical purification of their drinking water and opting for UV purification. Read about it here. It's also being used in nearby Delaware as well. Read about it here. Be part of the ultraviolet revolution!

It's about that time again...to be handing out a free vacuum! Go here! We have partnered with the folks over at Bedzine, Inc. to give away a free Halo UVX Ultraviolet Vacuum.  If you visit the link above, you can register to start contributing to their network of sites and in turn, be entered to win your very own Halo!

The team here at Halo hopes that you all had a safe and fun Labor Day weekend.  While we were off getting one last breath of beach air or watching the first weekend of NCAA Football (Go Buckeyes!), the good folks over at Consumer Reports were working up another study.  This one focused on the validity of vacuum companies' claims regarding their fight against allergens. The overwhelming result?  Some are great in the suction department, others are easy to maneuver and are lightweight.  Some look futuristic and cool while others have fantastic attachments... But the one thing they all had in common?  None of them employ ultraviolet light to kill dust mites, germs, bacteria, mold and the variety of creepy-crawlies in your carpeting and mattresses.  They were not living up to all of their claims regarding their removal of allergens.  We hope that as the intelligent consumers you are, you don't take our claims as the only facts out there.  We encourage you to research our competitors' vacuums and their effect on allergens and make your own decision.  Read the Consumer Report here. Read the Editorial/Press Release here.