Could face shields replace masks in preventing COVID-19?
(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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(HealthDay)—Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but some people find them awkward, uncomfortable or downright unbearable to wear.
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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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It started in late March with a self-professed high school "news junkie" and a lone 3D printer.
Apr 23, 2020
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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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Despite COVID-19-related lockdowns, face-to-face eye examinations continue to be a necessity for many—a situation that has forced doctors and engineers at the University of Michigan to get creative.
Apr 2, 2020
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3-D printer owners across Britain have answered the call of health leaders by teaming up to produce thousands of face visors to protect medical workers from being infected with coronavirus.
Mar 28, 2020
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A nonprofit that develops and sells cheaper drugs will receive a $55 million investment from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and associated organizations to create cheaper versions of expensive generic drugs.
Jan 24, 2020
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Activated neurons produce a protein that protects against nerve cell death. Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading and his group at Heidelberg University's Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences have found out how this effect comes ...
Aug 24, 2015
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Cancer cells play it dirty to get what they want. They are survival artists with a strong criminal streak. They surround themselves with a protective shield of extra-cellular material and then secure supply lines by attracting ...
Jul 2, 2015
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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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