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1 week, 1 day ago

Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital

NPR

Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital More milk products come from Tulare County, California than any other county in the U.S. Public health officials there are trying to guard against bird flu infecting humans. KLEIN: It's one way the county and state are working together trying to contain avian influenza, along with testing dairy …

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3 weeks ago

Bryan Johnson faces Mumbai’s pollution nightmare—And gets a wake-up call from social media users

Live Mint

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, known for his work in advancing health and longevity, recently shared his experience on social media about the poor air quality in Mumbai. I agree, it’s a pretty serious health situation.” Johnson’s comments quickly garnered a wave of reactions from social media users, many of whom shared their own experiences of dealing with air pollution in …

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Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson struggles with Mumbai’s ‘air pollution’; says ‘throat and eyes burn’ despite N95 mask

Live Mint

Bryan Johnson, a prominent tech entrepreneur, shared his firsthand experience with India’s air pollution crisis through a post on X, agreeing with the concerns raised by Indian-origin tech influencer Debarghya Das. Johnson, who arrived in Mumbai recently to promote his book "Don't Die", described suffering from eye irritation and a sore throat despite using air purifiers and wearing an N95 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Anti-pollution masks explained: Types, benefits, how to pick the best fit

India Today

Every year, air pollution causes around 2 million deaths in India. To keep illnesses at bay, experts recommend venturing out wearing an anti-pollution mask, preferably an N95, to protect yourself against harmful pollutants, especially particulate matter PM2.5 which has been shown to directly enter the bloodstream, causing various diseases. There are different types of masks to protect the body, including …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself

NPR

Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP Wildfire season is here again, and where there’s fire, there’s smoke – which, research shows, can be as deadly as the flames themselves. For children “Kids get a higher dose of PM2.5, because they’re active and they breathe more air relative to …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows

ABC

When Dean's* father was rushed to hospital with a bad case of gastro in February, he assumed he'd be back on his feet in a few days. "The numbers indicate that there is a big problem here — these infections and deaths are potentially preventable," said Associate Professor Suman Majumdar, chief health officer for COVID and health emergencies at the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it

LA Times

The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world understands respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and measles. It prescribes looser-fitting surgical masks rather than N95s for pathogens that “spread predominantly over short distances.” Surgical masks block far fewer airborne virus particles than N95s, which cost roughly 10 times as much. “That is absurd.” KFF Health News …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Too many patients are catching COVID in Australian hospitals, doctors say. So why are hospitals rolling back precautions?

ABC

Steve Irons' older brother Jim was only supposed to be in hospital for a short while. But senior healthcare workers in several states say vulnerable people — including transplant and oncology patients and others with compromised immune systems — are contracting COVID because even basic precautions are not being taken: a consequence, they say, of hospitals' failure to address airborne …

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11 months ago

The COVID-safe strategies Australian scientists are using to protect themselves from the virus

ABC

When Brendan Crabb finally caught COVID-19 for the first time late last year, it was because he'd broken his own rule — he took a risk he says he shouldn't have. "It's my job; I'm not going to bring it home when I have a sick father — pull your head in," he says. In Australia, she says, it's somewhere …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Air pollution vs diabetes, heart attack: Experts share tips to tackle poor AQI, smog

Hindustan Times

There is an urgent need to address the pressing issue of poor air quality and its detrimental effects on public health as prolonged exposure to polluted air has been not only been linked to various respiratory problems such as asthma, bronchitis and exacerbated allergies but also highlighted an alarming association between air pollution and increased risks of diabetes and heart …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Can masks save people from Delhi’s hazardous air pollution?

Firstpost

The air quality in Delhi continues to choke its people. As toxic smog envelopes the Capital, doctors have urged residents to wear masks to shield themselves from the harmful effects of air pollution. As Delhi fights the worsening air pollution, doctors have also begun urging people to wear masks when stepping out of their homes. While they can’t wholly protect …

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1 year, 1 month ago

How to exercise when your city has high pollution

Live Mint

The peak pollution season has come even before Diwali rolled in this year. “An AQI score of 50 or less indicates healthy air quality, whereas one of over 300 indicates hazardous air quality. In general, AQI levels of 100 or less are considered good and unhealthy when the reading crosses 100,” says Dr. Madhu Sudan V., senior consultant, ENT, Pristyn …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Why I’m still masked up

The Hindu

At a recent medical seminar, I was approached by a doctor colleague who wanted to know why I was still wearing an N95 mask. I explained that I use a mask to reduce the risk of picking up an infection lingering in the air, and I do it depending on the risk assessment of each individual situation. In other words, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Illinois businessman convicted of price-gouging N95 masks during early weeks of pandemic

Associated Press

CHICAGO — An Illinois businessman has been convicted of price-gouging in connection with the sale of N95 masks during the early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Krikor Topouzian, 62, of Winnetka, was convicted Thursday in federal court in Chicago following a bench trial, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. He purchased about 80,000 N95 masks in March and April of 2020 for …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

NPR

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. "I think that everyone has some degree of risk when air pollution levels are to this extent," says Dr. Keith Brenner, a pulmonary and critical care doctor at Hackensack University Medical Center. Kids breathe faster and take in more polluted air, says Dr. Lisa Patel, a pediatrician at Stanford …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Food delivery workers on bicycles …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers off guard in the East

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The hazardous haze from Canada’s wildfires is taking its toll on people whose jobs have forced them outdoors along the U.S. East Coast even as a dystopian orange hue led to the cancelation of sports events, school field trips and Broadway plays. Food delivery workers on bicycles and scooters crisscrossed the streets of New York City even …

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1 year, 6 months ago

The Real Risk of Wildfire Smoke to Kids

Slate

New York City is no stranger to less-than-fresh air, but this week, the city reached historical levels of bad. I don’t yet know of any studies that have looked at repeated short, high wildfire smoke exposures and longer-term outcomes in kids over the years. I talked to one parent who was surprised to see a lot of people, kids even, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Canada wildfires: How safe is it to go outside?

Hindustan Times

Millions of Americans woke up to apocalyptic, orange skies Wednesday as thick smoke from wildfires in Canada moved across the US Northeast, spawning air quality warnings from Massachusetts to Washington, DC. In New York, air pollution reached record — and dangerous — levels, putting the city atop the world’s worst for air quality. Health experts recommend everyone limit their time …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Californians Share Advice For Protecting Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING For Californians, seeing images of New York City and much of the Northeast covered in a veil of smoke from wildfires in Canada is hitting close to home. “It’s jarring to see,” said Bryn Donovan, an author and editor who muddled through multiple Los Angeles wildfire seasons before relocating to Chicago in 2021, in part because of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Air quality in New York deteriorates amid rising wildfires in Canada

India TV News

Fumes from wildfires in Canada turned the air quality in New York City unhealthy prompting serious alerts in several regions. The air quality in New York City was listed as “unhealthy” as of Wednesday morning. The unusually poor air quality in the Northeast is “extremely rare in modern times,” according to AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter, and is like the …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Wildfire smoke health risks: What are the side effects of breathing in Canada's smog?

Daily Mail

Long-term exposure to air pollution can result in dementia and lower IQ in kids Philadelphia has become the epicenter for toxic smog from wildfires raging across Canada. Yesterday, technology company IQAir, which tracks air quality and pollution worldwide, claimed New York City had the worst air quality of any major city in the world. City officials have said the smoke …

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1 year, 8 months ago

The surprising ways cellphones have changed our lives

BBC

The surprising ways cellphones have changed our lives Getty Images Mobile phones have found many uses in healthcare, such as allowing surgeons to consult far-flung colleagues in realtime The first ever call made with a mobile phone was a conversation 50 years ago between two rivals developing cellphone technology. Getty Images Fifty years ago Martin 'Marty' Cooper made history by …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

Live Mint

Face masks have done ‘little to nothing’ to curb the Covid-19 transmission, a new scientific review titled “Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses” suggested. It conducted research on the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to find out whether the physical interventions, including face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing …

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Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital

Bryan Johnson faces Mumbai’s pollution nightmare—And gets a wake-up call from social media users

Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson struggles with Mumbai’s ‘air pollution’; says ‘throat and eyes burn’ despite N95 mask

Anti-pollution masks explained: Types, benefits, how to pick the best fit

Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself

Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows

WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it

Too many patients are catching COVID in Australian hospitals, doctors say. So why are hospitals rolling back precautions?

The COVID-safe strategies Australian scientists are using to protect themselves from the virus

Air pollution vs diabetes, heart attack: Experts share tips to tackle poor AQI, smog

Can masks save people from Delhi’s hazardous air pollution?

How to exercise when your city has high pollution

Why I’m still masked up

Illinois businessman convicted of price-gouging N95 masks during early weeks of pandemic

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catch outdoor workers off guard in the East

Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers off guard in the East

The Real Risk of Wildfire Smoke to Kids

Canada wildfires: How safe is it to go outside?

Californians Share Advice For Protecting Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Air quality in New York deteriorates amid rising wildfires in Canada

Wildfire smoke health risks: What are the side effects of breathing in Canada's smog?

The surprising ways cellphones have changed our lives

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals