This upcoming winter season, the stage is set for seasonal sickness and COVID-19 infection rates to surge aggressively, in what's being called a "tripledemic" — and healthcare experts are urging ...

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A recent editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal discussed the efficacy of masks in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study ...

With surging pollution, masks provide a protective layer against the harms. While N95 masks are the gold standard for ...

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Mary Rodgers, PhD, Mary Rodgers, PhD, is the principal scientist in Abbott’s diagnostics business. At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, Mary and her team were part of the development of many ...

Is “one-way masking,” or wearing a mask when no one else is, effective in protecting you from getting the coronavirus? Here is what you need to know. Masks work in two ways. They protect the wearer by ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

The risks are particularly relevant as many individuals consider reusing masks stockpiled during the COVID-19 pandemic.