Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study: Hundreds of lives saved in Kansas counties that adopted mask mandates
Despite facing cultural and political pushback, the evidence remains clear: Face masks made a difference in Kansas.
Jun 29, 2021
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Face masks that can diagnose COVID-19
Most people associate the term "wearable" with a fitness tracker, smartwatch, or wireless earbuds. But what if you could wear cutting-edge biotechnology in your clothing, and it could warn you when you were exposed to something ...
Jun 28, 2021
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As COVID rules ease, common colds rebound across America
Infectious disease expert Ravina Kullar's husband has a cold. So does her sister-in-law.
Jun 25, 2021
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Surgical face masks provide protection against aerosols, but face shields do not
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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Partisanship guided Americans' personal safety decisions early in the pandemic
What motivated Americans to wear masks and stay socially distanced (or not) at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? More often than not, it was partisanship, rather than perceived or actual health risk, that drove their ...
Jun 22, 2021
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Israeli PM warns of new virus outbreak as cases rise
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned Tuesday of a "new outbreak" of coronavirus in Israel after a rise in infections he said was likely due to returning travellers carrying the Delta variant.
Jun 22, 2021
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Third pandemic wave hits as Brazil surpasses half million COVID deaths
Brazil on Saturday became the second country after the United States to surpass 500,000 COVID-19 deaths as the South American giant grapples with a third wave of the pandemic.
Jun 20, 2021
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Poll: Many Americans resuming pre-virus activities
Many Americans are relaxing precautions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic and resuming everyday activities, even as some worry that coronavirus-related restrictions were hastily lifted, a new poll shows.
Jun 18, 2021
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At last, health, aged care and quarantine workers get the right masks to protect against airborne coronavirus
Almost a year ago, in July 2020, our calls for the government to urgently upgrade the guidelines to protect health workers from airborne SARS-CoV-2 fell on deaf ears.
Jun 17, 2021
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CDC changes mask rules for fully vaccinated people using public transportation
Masks are no longer necessary in outdoor waiting areas or open-air seating for fully vaccinated people who use public transportation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Jun 15, 2021
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