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Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital
1 week, 3 days 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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Bryan Johnson faces Mumbai’s pollution nightmare—And gets a wake-up call from social media users
3 weeks, 1 day 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
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

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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The COVID-safe strategies Australian scientists are using to protect themselves from the virus
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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Air pollution vs diabetes, heart attack: Experts share tips to tackle poor AQI, smog
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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Wildfire smoke health risks: What are the side effects of breathing in Canada's smog?
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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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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Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors
2 years, 5 months ago

Hospitals bring back Covid restrictions on patients and visitors

Daily Mail  

Hospitals in New South Wales are already implementing their own Covid mandates despite no official orders from government. Dr Ashford said the current situation is 'more serious now than ever' and urged the government to move quickly on implementing new measures There is also widespread outrage over the federal government's decision to scrap pandemic leave payments and free RAT tests …

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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 Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID?
2 years, 10 months ago

How Much Does One-Way Masking Protect You From COVID?

Huff Post  

FotografiaBasica via Getty Images More and more places are dropping their COVID mask mandates. “There is no question that it is more effective for both the individual and for public health for a high fraction of people to wear good masks when they are in shared air spaces indoors,” said Alex Huffman, an aerosol scientist at the University of Denver. …

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COVID conflict: Democratic governors skip ahead of Biden and CDC on easing mask mandates
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID conflict: Democratic governors skip ahead of Biden and CDC on easing mask mandates

LA Times  

Kathy Hochul listens as President Biden speaks during a meeting with the National Governors Assn. “Governors are picking up on a sense that voters simply won’t tolerate mask mandates any longer,” said Julia Lynch, a political scientist at the University of Pennsylvania. The administration continues to recommend indoor masking in areas of high transmission, which, according to White House Press …

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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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Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer
2 years, 11 months ago

Should you wear a cloth mask, or an N95 to avoid Omicron? US health experts answer

India TV News  

Highlights Cloth and surgical masks do nothing for protection from ambient virus, said a US top expert Evidence of the the N95's superiority to the cloth mask has been well-documented. "Cloth and surgical masks do absolutely nothing for protection from ambient virus," said Chad Roy, a microbiologist at Tulane University School of Medicine, referring to the virus spreading through the …

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WA COVID-19 close contact rules leave hospital workers confused after Perth hospital case
2 years, 11 months ago

WA COVID-19 close contact rules leave hospital workers confused after Perth hospital case

ABC  

The head of WA's nursing union has again called on the state government to delay opening the border after what he said had been confusing advice given to health staff who recently came into contact with a COVID-positive patient. Key points: The COVID-positive patient attended Fiona Stanley's ED on Monday night The COVID-positive patient attended Fiona Stanley's ED on Monday …

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Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now?
2 years, 11 months ago

Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Why is it better to wear an N95 than a cloth mask right now? It’s especially important now with health care systems under strain, and with people in higher-risk situations such as crowded, indoor settings for extended periods, says Linsey Marr, who studies viruses at Virginia Tech. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated …

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Omicron Scare: Are N95 Masks Need of the Hour or Are Cloth Masks Still Safe?
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron Scare: Are N95 Masks Need of the Hour or Are Cloth Masks Still Safe?

News 18  

Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s. It’s especially important now with health care systems under strain, and with people in higher-risk situations such as crowded, indoor settings for extended periods, says Linsey Marr, who studies viruses at Virginia Tech. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

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Free N95 masks to be made available at pharmacies, White House says
2 years, 11 months ago

Free N95 masks to be made available at pharmacies, White House says

Live Mint  

BY SABRINA SIDDIQUI | UPDATED JAN 19, 2022 05:00 AM EST Distribution of 400 million masks comes as the Biden administration is also offering free rapid tests to combat the spread of Covid-19 The Biden administration on Wednesday is expected to announce plans to make 400 million N95 masks available free at pharmacies and community health centers across the country, …

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White House to distribute 400 million N95 masks for free, starting next week
2 years, 11 months ago

White House to distribute 400 million N95 masks for free, starting next week

LA Times  

The Biden administration plans to start distributing next week millions of N95 masks, like the one nurse Lindsay Bowker is shown wearing in Kirkland, Wash. The Biden administration plans to distribute 400 million high-quality masks to Americans for free starting next week in the hopes of offering better protection against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, the White House announced …

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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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CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks
2 years, 11 months ago

CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95 masks

LA Times  

Registered nurse Scott McGieson wears an N95 mask as he walks out of a patient’s room in the acute care unit of Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Friday. U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by healthcare workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In updated guidance …

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Big push for Californians to switch to N95 or KN95 masks as Omicron surge worsens
2 years, 11 months ago

Big push for Californians to switch to N95 or KN95 masks as Omicron surge worsens

LA Times  

Visitors to Chinatown wear masks. And for other activities, this may mean postponing your participation until community transmission is much reduced.” Last month, California’s public health director and health officer, Dr. Tomás Aragón, wrote that with the increasing airborne spread of the coronavirus, it’s important to improve the fit of masks and their filtration — making enhancements that go beyond …

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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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With omicron, you need a mask that means business
3 years ago

With omicron, you need a mask that means business

NPR  

With omicron, you need a mask that means business Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images Alex Edelman/AFP via Getty Images With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S., once again health authorities are urging people to mask up indoors. "Cloth masks are not going to cut it with omicron," says Linsey Marr, a researcher at Virginia …

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