Using neck gear as a face covering can be effective in stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and it could even spread the virus further than not wearing any cover at all, according to a new study. Duke University researchers found that the neck brace they tested was “worse than …
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By Laura French CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A recent study found that electric cookers for households can be used to safely sanitize N95 masks in less than an hour. Researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign found that 50 minutes of dry heat in an electric cooker, like a rice cooker …
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Science Advances A study at Duke University has determined which face masks are most effective at preventing the spread of droplets emitted by humans during conversations, a crucial aspect of limiting exposure to COVID-19. The results of the low-cost study after 14 different styles of face mask were shared in …
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The CDC last week made a major change to its guidelines for face masks, advising people to avoid respirators that have exhalation valves or vents. ‘Masks with unidirectional valves or vents can be exhaled through holes in the material,’ read the updated guidelines. The change comes days after the Indian …
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MOTZA, Israel – You may have seen some designer face masks out there, but they can not be compared to the creation by a high-end jeweler. Luxury jewelry brand Yvel, from Israel, makes what they say is the most expensive COVID-19 face mask in the world. The custom, ultra-luxurious mask …
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