The masks are based on the shape of the 3M 1860 style of N95 masks, the type normally used at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Most…
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At COVID-19’s peak in March and April, diabetes deaths in five states — Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania — rose 96% above…
Herd immunity to Covid-19 could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated according to new research. Mathematicians from the University of Nottingham…
People making homemade masks might want to reach for a vacuum cleaner filter. It’s intuitive and scientifically shown that wearing a face covering can help…
Genomic data from COVID-19 cases in the first 10 weeks of Australia’s outbreak proved vital to understanding the trajectory of the disease and has an…
2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile, better known as CS gas, is one of the most common tear gases used in the United States today, but did you know it’s…
Previous research points to the effect of social stressors on developing upper respiratory infections, holding clues to COVID-19 risk. Months of self-isolation and social distancing…
Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth. It’s not just something you do in yoga class – breathing this way actually provides a…
Nickel Foam Filter Catches, Heats and Kills the Virus and other Pathogens Researchers from the University of Houston, in collaboration with others, have designed a…
Tests glow green when they detect a contaminant. Credit: Northwestern University Handheld platform technology uses single sample to test for a variety of contaminants. New…
The smallest respiratory droplets leak through a face mask constructed using a folded handkerchief. Despite the leakage, the spread of the droplets is impeded considerably…
Study explains potential causes for Silent Hypoxemia condition in COVID-19 patients. Findings could prevent unnecessary intubation and ventilation. A new research study provides possible explanations…
A rendering of a potential affordable, handheld COVID-19 testing device. The researchers hope to be evaluating prototypes in less than a year. Credit: Pritzker School…
People with endocrine disorders may see their condition worsen as a result of COVID-19, according to a new review published in the Journal of the Endocrine…
Some of America’s favorite Independence Day fireworks emit lead, copper, and other toxins, a new study suggests. These metals, which are used to give fireworks…
The researchers looked at the yarn count, weave and mass of fabric samples such as this 100% cotton flannel (magnified about 220x times) — which…
The UCSD MADVent Mark V is a ventilator built around a bag used by EMTs, which is pressed by a machined paddle. The ventilator was…
With the stitched quilted cotton mask, droplets traveled 2.5 inches. Credit: Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science FAU College of Engineering and…
This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold objects) emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab. SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019-nCoV,…
Olafur Palsson, PsyD, professor of medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, led a study investigating the emotional and mental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…