How effective are masks during a COVID wave?
Health departments are predicting another COVID surge related, in part, to more easily transmitted new variants and waning immunity.
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Health departments are predicting another COVID surge related, in part, to more easily transmitted new variants and waning immunity.
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After adding, and then deleting, a recommendation that U.S. travelers wear masks to protect themselves from monkeypox, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still says that those traveling to countries where ...
Jun 8, 2022
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University of Cincinnati biologists have found that a double layer of silk in combination with a surgical mask can enhance its ability to prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19.
May 24, 2022
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Masks to protect people from illness come in all shapes and sizes, unfortunately.
Feb 7, 2022
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Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's comfort.
Feb 2, 2022
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N95? Gaiter? Bandana, or blue surgical mask? Which one do you wear?
Jan 20, 2022
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With the rapid spread of Omicron, many countries are rethinking their COVID mask advice for the community.
Jan 18, 2022
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To mask or not to mask is a question Italy settled early in the COVID-19 outbreak with a vigorous "yes." Now the onetime epicenter of the pandemic in Europe hopes even stricter mask rules will help it beat the latest infection ...
Jan 14, 2022
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People hitting the gym during the pandemic are adjusting to a new normal of exercising while wearing a face covering. While some might feel discomfort in a mask during a workout, a physical therapist at Baylor College of ...
Jan 12, 2022
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(HealthDay)—COVID-19 infection isn't a game, and you shouldn't try to get it on purpose—not even the supposedly "mild" Omicron variant of the virus.
Jan 5, 2022
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