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WHO overturns dogma on airborne disease spread. The CDC might not act on it
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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Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how
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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The surprising ways cellphones have changed our lives
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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Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals
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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The Best KN95 Face Masks For Kids To Wear Back To School
2 years, 4 months ago

The Best KN95 Face Masks For Kids To Wear Back To School

Huff Post  

Back-to-school season is upon us, and as your little ones prepare to resume their studies, the best way to help protect them from COVID -19 is with a mask or face covering. Despite most U.S. public schools making masking optional this school year, it’s still a good idea to wear one: The new BA.5 subvariant is highly transmissible, infections are …

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COVID-19 booster dose may not alter disease severity trend: study
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 booster dose may not alter disease severity trend: study

The Hindu  

A cross-sectional survey of nearly 6,000 people across age groups including those over 80 years of age carried out through email and social media platforms between February 15 and March 10, 2022 in the midst of the third wave in India that lasted from late December 2021 and lasted till March 2022 has thrown up some interesting findings. The increased …

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How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?
2 years, 10 months ago

How many times can I reuse my N95 mask?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — How many times can I reuse my N95 mask? The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says health care workers can wear an N95 mask up to five times. The amount of time a mask is worn is more important than how frequently it’s worn, says Richard Flagan, who studies masks and aerosols at the California …

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The Best Face Masks For People With Beards And Facial Hair
2 years, 10 months ago

The Best Face Masks For People With Beards And Facial Hair

Huff Post  

Getting vaccinated and consistently wearing a well-fitted mask provides the best protection against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But when you have a significant amount of facial hair or a beard that you’re not planning to shave anytime soon, finding a mask that fits for protection and comfort is no easy task. Wearing a too-tight …

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CDC Acknowledges Cloth Masks Are Less Effective Than Others
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC Acknowledges Cloth Masks Are Less Effective Than Others

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conceded Friday that cloth masks are less effective than surgical or respirator masks as protection against COVID-19. “Loosely woven cloth products provide the least protection, layered finely woven products offer more protection, well-fitting disposable surgical masks and KN95s offer even more protection, and well-fitting NIOSH-approved respirators offer the highest level …

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Cotton masks just fashion statement: Know which mask gives most protection against COVID-19?
2 years, 11 months ago

Cotton masks just fashion statement: Know which mask gives most protection against COVID-19?

India TV News  

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the world badly in the last two years and counting. Health experts have suggested that an effective way to keep oneself safe from the COVID-19 infection is to wear face masks in public places and even indoors. Everyone above the age of 2 can wear a face mask, as per the USA-based public health agency …

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Who is at greater risk of Omicron infection? How to protect yourself from it? Expert answers
3 years ago

Who is at greater risk of Omicron infection? How to protect yourself from it? Expert answers

India Today  

Omicron infections are rising by the day, little slower in India than in some other parts of the world. "So, if you are not vaccinated or you have never seen the virus with the previous infection, then the chances are that if you become infected with the Omicron variant, you're going to have severe disease, particularly when you fall in …

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The rules, the risk, the freedom: Everything you need to know about California reopening
3 years, 6 months ago

The rules, the risk, the freedom: Everything you need to know about California reopening

LA Times  

People flock to Santa Monica Pier on May 30. Today marks a new era for California: The state at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday rescinded most mask rules for vaccinated people and ended capacity limitations on businesses and venues. Most mask rules end for vaccinated people For the general population, fully vaccinated people are no longer required by the state to wear …

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Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It)
3 years, 10 months ago

Why You Should Double-Mask To Prevent COVID-19 (And How To Do It)

Huff Post  

As COVID continues to rapidly spread through the country ― especially now with omicron in the picture ― it might be time to upgrade your face mask strategy. The research suggests that wearing one medical grade mask — such as a surgical mask — underneath a cloth mask significantly boosts protection against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Here’s everything …

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COVID-19 pandemic prompts designers to reimagine PPE, make it more effective and accessible
4 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 pandemic prompts designers to reimagine PPE, make it more effective and accessible

Firstpost  

In March, as Covid-19 cases spiked and supplies of N95 protective masks dwindled at the Bay Area hospital where her brother-in-law works, Megan Duong launched a local search for N95s. It’s now possible to find startups crowdfunding for or selling a silver-plated antimicrobial glove, a facemask hidden in the brim of a hat, and a protective bubble that covers the …

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Coronavirus | The latecomer’s guide to face masks
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | The latecomer’s guide to face masks

The Hindu  

If you’re confused with all the information about what mask to wear, and how COVID-19 is transmitted in the first place, you’re like most people who have a dozen masks around the house, with no clarity on what works best. Even if everyone around you is wearing a mask, the World Health Organization has not ruled out aerosol transmission in …

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Uddhav Thackeray asks Centre for help to set up permanent infectious disease hospital in Mumbai
4 years, 4 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray asks Centre for help to set up permanent infectious disease hospital in Mumbai

Firstpost  

He also sought an extension of the ongoing supply of PPE kits and N-95 masks from the Centre beyond September as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday sought support and help from the Centre for setting up a permanent infectious disease hospital and research facility near Mumbai. Addressing Modi at …

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The dos and don'ts of Melbourne's face mask rules. When and how to wear one, and will it stop me catching coronavirus?
4 years, 5 months ago

The dos and don'ts of Melbourne's face mask rules. When and how to wear one, and will it stop me catching coronavirus?

ABC  

Almost everyone in Metropolitan Melbourne and Mitchell Shire must now cover their face when they leave the house or face a $200 fine. However, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said recent evidence showed that wearing a mask "makes a practical difference". "So just following people who wear masks and the settings in which masks are worn has shown that there's …

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A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)
4 years, 5 months ago

A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others (And Yourself)

NPR  

A User's Guide To Masks: What's Best At Protecting Others Enlarge this image toggle caption Photo illustration by Max Posner/NPR Photo illustration by Max Posner/NPR So you want to wear a face mask? A good option: a mask made of two layers of a tight-weave fabric with a built-in pocket where you can place a filter, says May Chu, an …

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Anatomy of a man-made disaster: 370 ways Donald Trump failed to keep us safe from the coronavirus
4 years, 6 months ago

Anatomy of a man-made disaster: 370 ways Donald Trump failed to keep us safe from the coronavirus

Raw Story  

Crises have a way of sorting the good presidents from the bad. On November 18, 2019, “an independent, bipartisan panel formed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies concluded that lack of preparedness was so acute in the Trump administration that the ‘United States must either pay now and gain protection and security or wait for the next epidemic …

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