(HealthDay)—Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some people find them awkward, uncomfortable or downright unbearable to wear.
Jun 4, 2020
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Hundreds of millions of Americans heeded recent government advice and rushed to wear cloth face masks, hoping they might prevent transmission of the new coronavirus.
Apr 30, 2020
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When dealing with coronavirus disease, it is essential for healthcare personnel to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. However, the unexpectedly rapid spread of the disease has led to a shortage of important components ...
Apr 9, 2020
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Now that we've gotten used to the idea of wearing masks or bandannas when we go out in public, some doctors are proposing an alternative.
Jun 30, 2020
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New research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held online this year (9-12 July), shows that wearing a surgical face mask can provide a similar degree of protection ...
Jun 24, 2021
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Can I use a face shield instead of a mask?
Sep 1, 2020
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If you wore a face shield during the pandemic, it probably didn't give you a high level of protection against COVID, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Jul 27, 2022
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(HealthDay)—Young athletes and their parents and coaches are being reminded of the importance of wearing mouth and face protection during recreational and organized sports.
Apr 20, 2013
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented need to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospital staff. A team of Montreal medical experts has partnered with a 3-D printing company to design and distribute ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Researchers at a major Boston academic medical center designed, fabricated, tested, and implemented a reusable face shield for front-line medical staff within a couple of weeks. The work, presented June 18 in the journal ...
Jun 18, 2020
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