Does it matter what type of mask you wear? Yes. Different types of face masks offer different levels of protection. N95 grade surgical respirators offer the highest level of protection against Covid-19 infection, followed by surgical grade masks. However, these masks are expensive, with a limited supply, contribute to landfill …
Read More »Eating chocolate once a week may lower your risk of heart disease: study
Guilty pleasure? More like superfood. The researchers conducted a combined analysis of studies from the past five decades that looked for links between eating chocolate and coronary artery disease, which included data from more than 336,000 participants who reported their consumption of chocolate. And those who ate chocolate more than …
Read More »Global wrap: Hong Kong ‘critical’ as Covid cases increase worldwide | World News
The coronavirus situation in Hong Kong is “really critical,” with a record 100 new infections registered on Sunday, the territory’s leader, Carrie Lam, said when Melbourne became the first city in Australia to make wearing masks mandatory. in response to a resurgence and aggressive outbreak there. Hong Kong It was …
Read More »Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker: How Close Are We To A Vaccine? The | World News
Preclinical vaccines not yet in human trials 140 Phase 1 vaccines in small-scale safety trials 19 Phase 2 vaccines in expanded safety trials eleven Phase 3 vaccines in large-scale efficacy trials 3 Approved vaccines approved for general use 0 0 Source: WHO. Last update July 17 Researchers from around the …
Read More »Israel returns to partial closure with immediate weekend closure | World News
“> The changes begin from this weekend, which in Israel begins on Friday afternoon, the eve of Jewish Saturday, and lasts until Sunday, the first business day of the week. The nurseries will remain open, although closures were being considered. Israel Radio reported that full blockades could be imposed, with …
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