Health
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why sunglasses are a must-wear
A good pair of sunglasses is much more than a fashion statement. They are an investment in your health says Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist.
Jul 17, 2020
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News tagged with ultraviolet light
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Subways sparkle, but does cleaning decrease COVID-19 risk?
Mass transit systems around the world have taken unprecedented—and expensive—steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus, including New York shutting down its subways overnight and testing powerful ultraviolet lamps to ...
Jul 13, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ozone disinfection could safely allow reuse of personal protective equipment
A new study shows that ozone gas, a highly reactive chemical composed of three oxygen atoms, could provide a safe means for disinfecting certain types of personal protective equipment that are in high demand for shielding ...
Jul 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Debunking COVID-19 myths
Chances are you've heard about a food, drug or other method that claims to prevent, treat, or cure coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). But while it might be tempting to use a questionable product or method to stay healthy ...
Jul 06, 2020
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His plane-disinfecting invention didn't take off—until COVID-19 hit
Seven years before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Arthur Kreitenberg, a Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon, came up with an invention in his basement to quickly disinfect an airplane cabin using ultraviolet light.
Jun 24, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers develop a faster, better way to disinfect N95 masks for reuse
A team of University of Chicago researchers has developed a better, faster way to decontaminate N95 masks using ultraviolet light—potentially saving thousands of the sought-after masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Using riboflavin, UV light reduces SARS-CoV-2 pathogens in plasma, whole blood
Scientists do not yet know if Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—can be transmitted by blood transfusion. But given the unknowns around this new pathogen, researchers ...
May 29, 2020
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Ultraviolet light has bright future in fight against COVID-19
A particular type of ultraviolet light known as far-UVC could be safely used for air disinfection in public places without harming people, according to new research carried out jointly at the University of St Andrews and ...
May 29, 2020
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Battling disease with ultraviolet light
Now and in the months to come, hospitals and commercial buildings will be tasked with sanitizing large indoor environments to prevent the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. A new seed grant-funded ...
May 27, 2020
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US govt reveals details of sunlight study on virus
The US Department of Homeland Security revealed to AFP on Tuesday new technical details regarding its highly anticipated study into how ultraviolet radiation destroys the new coronavirus, saying that its experiment had accurately ...
Apr 29, 2020
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