This study asked a very interesting question, given the considerable cost difference between the 2 modes of protection against respiratory infections (N95 respirators cost much more than surgical ...

If you’re going to be sitting in one area for a long period of time, Dr. Hoke recommends swiping high-touch surfaces—like airplane seats or hotel doors—with a disinfecting wipe. These antibacterial ...

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Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

March 30, 2010 — Ordinary surgical masks are just as effective as high-filtration N95 respirators in protecting hospital staff from the novel pandemic influenza A strain H1N1, according to an ...

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? The short answer is that the ...

WASHINGTON -- Health workers caring for patients who have or may have swine flu should wear a special type of mask called an N95 respirator, not looser-fitting surgical masks, the Institute of ...

As we get deeper into fall season, experts are warning of a potential 'tripledemic' – the circulation of Covid-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), all at the same time. "Wearing a ...

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years ...