Each test dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine – and then having a sparkly bandage to cover the site – did not pinch the 9-year-old twins. “Sparkles make everything better,” declared Marizole Gerado, as she landed an exam table at Duke University to make way for her sister, Alejandra. U.S. And …
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BATON ROUGE – A medical facility in Louisiana says that certain types of masks in their facilities no longer allow for new science that some masks are better than others. Since the inception of the virus, Americans have been encouraged to wear masks because they protect people from spreading the …
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We all need to wear masks in public spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19 – but not all of them are created equal. And not much was known about how effective each was at stopping respiratory drops. That is, until Duke University researcher Dr. Martin Fischer came up with …
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As students return to school and staff return to the office all with new safety protocols likely including wearing a mask, a new study from Duke University examines which masks are more effective. Spoiler alert: A fit N95 mask, mostly reserved for those in the medical community, performed best in …
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Bandannas, gaiters and knit masks are some of the least effective face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, according to a new study. Researchers at Duke University made the discovery while testing 14 different types of masks, according to the study published Friday. N95 masks, often used by healthcare …
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