Wearing face masks, particularly surgical masks, is truly effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in community settings, finds a new study led by researchers from Yale University, Stanford Medical School, the University ...
Sep 2, 2021
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Having good safety measures at schools is very important as children start going back to the classroom. But which measures are most effective at optimizing health and safety conditions and preventing the spread of COVID-19 ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Masks protect people from contracting the coronavirus, but could have a negative side effect. In a recent Perspective paper, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences suggest that the ...
Aug 30, 2021
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A remarkable side effect of the pandemic has been the near vanishing of colds, flu, and other viruses. All of these can lead to general misery and, in some cases, serious illness and death. Fortunately, mask-wearing and other ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Masks will have to be worn outside in Oregon, the state's governor announced Tuesday, as the United States grapples with a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Aug 25, 2021
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In the spring of 2020, pandemic precautionary guidelines were fairly straightforward: Stay at home, interact with as few people outside of your household as possible, and when you must go out, wear a mask.
Aug 24, 2021
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As COVID-19 cases surge around the country, a majority of Americans say they support mask mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools, according to a new poll, but their views are sharply divided along political lines.
Aug 23, 2021
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In a paper published by the Journal of Hazardous Materials, researchers from Surrey's renowned Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) explore two key questions: how long a mask should be worn; and when should it be ...
Aug 19, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Masks are now required for all visitors, employees and contractors inside U.S. National Park Service (NPS) facilities and in crowded outdoor spaces, the service said Monday.
Aug 17, 2021
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Requiring masks at large indoor gatherings, such as sporting events and concerts, is an important strategy to reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission. Investigating how masks were worn at the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, ...
Aug 17, 2021
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