COVID-19 masks: Expert tips for what you should (and shouldn't) do
Face masks are one of the most crucial measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but confusion and misinformation still surround their use.
Jun 1, 2023
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Face masks are one of the most crucial measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but confusion and misinformation still surround their use.
Jun 1, 2023
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The COVID-19 emergency is over. After three years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the virus "no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern." Many countries have decided the same.
May 11, 2023
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World Health Organization (WHO) experts have officially declared that COVID no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (Pheic). This coincides with the WHO's new strategy to transition from an ...
May 8, 2023
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New research published in Pediatric Investigation provides evidence that face masks reduce the release of exhaled particles when used by school-aged children.
May 3, 2023
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A report from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland, published in BMC Public Health, looked into the effectiveness of a city-based mask-wearing policy among 10 to 12-year-olds during the fall of 2021. In the ...
Researchers have developed a molecule that is, when administered nasally, extremely effective in preventing the disease caused by all known variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The molecule can be a key tool in preparing for ...
Mar 24, 2023
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While COVID-19 can be transmitted via contact with contaminated objects, most studies have focused on airborne droplet transmission. Against this backdrop, scientists from Japan conducted detailed computational simulations ...
Mar 17, 2023
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The degree of mental health distress among young adults and adults in the United States was a source of urgent concern of public health experts well before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 24, 2023
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A new study has found that people with a university degree were less likely to believe in COVID-19 misinformation and more likely to trust preventive measures than those without a degree.
Feb 17, 2023
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Electrostatic adsorption is an important complement to mechanical filtration for high-efficiency air filtering in the use of face masks. However, the electrostatic charge of the filters decays over time, particularly in humid ...
Feb 16, 2023
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