Tag Archives: Protection

A rare blood type, found only in parts of East Africa, can help the body fight malaria even better than our best vaccines. Now, scientists think they’ve figured out how this is possible – and that’s not a defense we’ve considered before. Malaria is caused by five species of mosquito-borne …

A simple trick can reveal whether your face mask provides adequate protection: Try blowing it out while wearing a candle. A good mask should prevent you from extinguishing the flame. This rule is not silly, but it will help weed out a mask that is not very protective. Since the …