Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How effective are masks during a COVID wave?
Health departments are predicting another COVID surge related, in part, to more easily transmitted new variants and waning immunity.
Jul 20, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SARS-CoV-2-like particles very sensitive to temperature
Winter is coming in the northern hemisphere and public health officials are asking how the seasonal shift will impact the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19?
Dec 18, 2020
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CDC says coronavirus can spread indoors in updated guidance
The top U.S. public health agency said Monday that the coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces. But agency officials maintained that such spread is uncommon ...
Oct 6, 2020
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Potential drug target identified for Zika, similar viruses
Scientists potentially have found a way to disrupt Zika and similar viruses from spreading in the body.
Jun 17, 2016
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Scientists explain underlying cause of unhealthy brain aging associated with Alzheimer's
Doctors commonly recommend patients increase their intake of calcium as a means of combating osteoporosis for aging bones.
Aug 3, 2015
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Watching viruses fail to pass through face masks
Using a new analytical method, Empa researchers have tracked viruses as they pass through face masks and compared their failure on the filter layers of different types of masks. The new method should now accelerate the development ...
Dec 8, 2022
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New study determines how long Zika remains in body fluids
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine provides evidence that the Zika virus particles remain longer in blood than in urine and some other body fluids. This information suggests that blood serum may be the ...
Feb 20, 2017
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How important is speech in transmitting coronavirus?
Normal speech by individuals who are asymptomatic but infected with coronavirus may produce enough aerosolized particles to transmit the infection, according to aerosol scientists at the University of California, Davis. Although ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Can I get coronavirus from mail or package deliveries? Should I disinfect my phone?
According to Google Trends, the top two most searched terms about mobile phones this week in Australia were "how to disinfect phone" and "how to clean your phone."
Mar 24, 2020
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Most homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze, study finds
Studies indicate that homemade masks help combat the spread of viruses like COVID-19 when combined with frequent hand-washing and physical distancing. Many of these studies focus on the transfer of tiny aerosol particles; ...
Sep 18, 2020
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