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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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Here's who is most at risk from wildfire smoke and how to protect yourself
4 months, 4 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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Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows
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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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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Op-Ed: Now that the CDC has dropped masking, a plea to doctors and hospitals
2 years, 2 months ago

Op-Ed: Now that the CDC has dropped masking, a plea to doctors and hospitals

LA Times  

With a one-two punch, the Biden administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have tossed tens of millions of Americans at high risk of death and disability from COVID into a sea of contagion without any clear guidance for infection prevention and control. After President Biden’s thoughtless remark that “the pandemic is over,” the CDC announced days later …

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Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat
2 years, 8 months ago

Efforts to make protective medical gear in US falling flat

Associated Press  

— When the coronavirus pandemic first hit the U.S., sales of window coverings at Halcyon Shades quickly went dark. “At the end of the day, when everybody said they wanted American-made, nobody’s buying, not even the state,” said Tony Blogumas, vice president of Green Resources Consulting, a rural Missouri firm that received an $800,000 state grant but has sold only …

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US government plans to make high-quality masks available for kids, White House adviser says
2 years, 10 months ago

US government plans to make high-quality masks available for kids, White House adviser says

CNN  

CNN — High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United States, if government plans come to fruition. The US government plans to make high-quality face masks available for children, and “that process is underway,” Dr. Tom Inglesby, senior adviser to the White House Covid-19 Response Team, told CNN on Wednesday. “Already, 230 million masks have …

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Experts insist on finding right fit, taking safe mask breaks to asthma patients
2 years, 10 months ago

Experts insist on finding right fit, taking safe mask breaks to asthma patients

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: For 65-year-old Khar resident Madhuri Kanga, who is asthmatic for nearly seven years, wearing N95 mask in the deadly second wave of Covid-19 was a necessity to protect herself from the virus. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago conducted an online survey of 501 adults with asthma and found that 84% experienced discomfort, and 75% reported trouble breathing …

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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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Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well
2 years, 11 months ago

Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well

NPR  

Ready for an N95? Here's how to find a high-quality one that fits you well Enlarge this image toggle caption Jennifer Swanson/NPR Jennifer Swanson/NPR After months of public health experts urging Americans to start wearing higher-quality masks, the Biden administration announced they're sending free ones to pharmacies and community health centers in the near future. Sponsor Message Some American consumers …

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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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Delhi-NCR residents need a mask upgrade to tackle pollution, say health experts
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi-NCR residents need a mask upgrade to tackle pollution, say health experts

India Today  

For more than a week, Delhi-NCR has been plagued by air pollution and blanketed in smog. Senior pulmonologist at the Apollo Hospital, Dr Rajesh Chawla, said that the Particulate Matter levels in most parts of the capital have reached “dangerous levels” and masks need a swift change. It can also be absorbed into the blood from there," Dr Chawla, who …

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What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
3 years, 2 months ago

What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top. If you want added protection, experts also suggest wearing two masks or pairing them with …

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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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California panel recommends ending mask rules for workers if every person in the room is vaccinated
3 years, 6 months ago

California panel recommends ending mask rules for workers if every person in the room is vaccinated

LA Times  

A California safety board Thursday recommended relaxing workplace safety rules for people vaccinated against COVID-19, meaning that on June 15, employees will probably be able to take off their masks in a room if everyone there is vaccinated. “We have seen great improvements in a lot of workplaces and we’ve seen numbers go down,” said board member Laura Stock, who …

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Vaccinated people can take off masks indoors, CDC says
3 years, 7 months ago

Vaccinated people can take off masks indoors, CDC says

Daily Mail  

Fully-vaccinated Americans can finally stop wearing their masks almost anywhere - indoors or outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Thursday. The CDC is expected to update its guidelines for the public to say that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors - except in crowded settings like planes and buses. APRIL 20 2021: …

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US to send Covid-19 aid worth $100 million to India, first flight to land today
3 years, 7 months ago

US to send Covid-19 aid worth $100 million to India, first flight to land today

India Today  

The US has dispatched its first batch of Covid-19 relief materials to India, including oxygen cylinders and regulators, Rapid Diagnostic Test kits and N95 masks. In a statement on Wednesday, US Agency for International Development said, "The United States deployed the first of several emergency Covid-19 relief shipments to India. "In addition, on this first flight, USAID has sent 960,000 …

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What you need to know about face masks as protection against Covid-19
3 years, 10 months ago

What you need to know about face masks as protection against Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Let’s face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the foreseeable future. If everyone would wear N95 masks for four weeks in risky settings, “it would stop the epidemic,” Dr. Abraar Karan, an internal medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard …

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Everything You Need To Know About Korean KF94 Masks
3 years, 10 months ago

Everything You Need To Know About Korean KF94 Masks

Huff Post  

현경_윤 via Getty Images Here's the deal with KF94 masks, a disposable, inexpensive option people can buy during COVID-19. “They also have side flaps to contour your face as well, so that’s going to help close the gaps around the face, and also limit unfiltered air entry as well,” Kullar said. Russo noted that although the masks are intended to …

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Asics Runners Face Cover Review: A Great Fitness Companion That Lets You Breathe Even Better
4 years, 2 months ago

Asics Runners Face Cover Review: A Great Fitness Companion That Lets You Breathe Even Better

News 18  

Desperate times call for desperate measures. The Asics Runners Face Cover does things a bit differently compared with the conventional takes on masks—it is designed more to protect others as well from what you may be breathing out, exactly solving the fear that many have with N95 masks as well which don’t protect the people around you by spreading what …

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'A Certain Lesson': Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on What Covid-19 Has Taught Us
4 years, 3 months ago

'A Certain Lesson': Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on What Covid-19 Has Taught Us

News 18  

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday expressed hope that we should have "very significant control" over COVID-19 by Diwali. Addressing the Nation First webinar series organised by Ananthkumar Foundation, he said experts like Dr Devi Prasad Shetty and Dr CN Manjnath will probably agree that after sometime this will also become endemic like many other viruses which have …

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As Confusion Reigns About N95 Masks & COVID, Made In India Airific Masks Are Just What You Need
4 years, 4 months ago

As Confusion Reigns About N95 Masks & COVID, Made In India Airific Masks Are Just What You Need

News 18  

It is a well-recognized fact that wearing masks that filter the air you breathe is one way of keeping yourself protected against COVID, or Coronavirus. The company has a range of Airific N95 Anti-Viral Mask which are certified to filter out particles as small as 100 nanometers with a 99.7% filtration efficiency. The Airific N95 Anti-Viral Mask range is made …

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Advice on using face masks during the coronavirus pandemic has changed — here's what you need to know
4 years, 5 months ago

Advice on using face masks during the coronavirus pandemic has changed — here's what you need to know

ABC  

There's been a lot of talk about the use of face masks since the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic way back in March. But Australian health experts have not been recommending healthy people wear face masks and have warned wearing them incorrectly can put us at risk during the pandemic. It says: Touching the mask during use or when …

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