As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify in the United States, the federal government is now asking everyone to wear a face covering in public. Although the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Sewing is my new coping mechanism. The rhythmic whir of the machine’s motor is soothing white noise to my thoughts, and as the neat stitches march across the fabric like busy ants, my mind escapes to ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on January 14, ...
It’s normal to be overwhelmed or anxious about doing anything as the pandemic continues to wear on and scientists and epidemiologists learn new information about COVID-19, resulting in continually ...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask-wearing advice over the weekend to clarify that some masks are more effective at preventing the spread of COVID than others ...
Forbes McGain is currently undertaking collaborative research via two UniMelb/Western Health grants on: how to extend the use of barrier/infection control gowns, and developing a reusable face mask.
PHILADELPHIA — Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the public debate on masks is as heated as ever — especially in Philadelphia, which earned national attention for once again requiring masks in ...
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first recommended that everyone wear a cloth mask in public in April 2020, there weren’t enough highly protective N95 respirators to go around. For ...
As COVID-19 pandemic-related regulations continue to evolve, it’s likely that masks will stay in our lives for a while. Recent spikes in Omicron variant cases are causing health officials to rethink ...