Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is COVID-19 on airplane air filters?
Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become more interested in how well airplane cabins filter and circulate their air.
Jan 28, 2022
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Can portable air filters prevent respiratory infections and COVID-19 in care homes?
A major new randomized controlled trial will investigate the effectiveness of air filtration systems in preventing respiratory infections (such as coughs, colds and flu) and COVID-19 among care home residents in England. ...
Oct 21, 2021
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How electrospun fabrics can be used to control the spread of COVID-19
A team of researchers from the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science has spent the past two years developing electrospun nanofiber fabrics for masks and air filters designed to sift out and ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Wildfire smoke threatens health for miles around
(HealthDay)—Smoke from the wildfires raging in California poses a serious health risk—even to those far away from the blazes, an expert warns.
Oct 30, 2019
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COVID-19 has spurred investments in air filtration for K-12 schools, but technologies aren't an instant fix
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention to indoor air quality and the effect that ventilation has on reducing disease transmission in indoor spaces. A recent infrastructure survey reported that of the nearly ...
Aug 25, 2021
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Filter study dispels common myths about Valley fever
A new study of Valley fever spores collected from air filters around the Phoenix metro area is helping a research team led by scientists from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, dispel ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Air filters can scrub out pollutants near highways, reduce blood pressure
For people living near busy highways, using air filters indoors results in short-term improvements to blood pressure, according to a new study I co-authored.
Feb 19, 2021
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Eliminating mold after natural disasters is vital for those with mold allergy, says research
Severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation have increased in recent years and are projected to become more frequent. With those events can come a surge in growth of mold throughout houses and ...
Nov 9, 2023
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Study shows HEPA filters substantially improve air quality during bushfire season
Portable air purifiers fitted with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can substantially improve indoor air quality during bushfire events, according to new research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
Jul 31, 2023
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'Clever' Japan firm donates high-tech masks for Ebola fight
A little-known Japanese company has donated 10,000 high-tech face masks to several Ebola-hit African nations and says it is now getting calls from New York City, which confirmed its first case of the virus Thursday.
Oct 24, 2014
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