Welding, joining together metal parts by heating the surfaces to the point of melting, inherently comes with some occupational hazards. They vary by application; however, sparks, spatter, particulate ...

When the respiratory system encounters threats for which little to no effective natural defense exists, it is imperative to have controls in place to prevent exposure. Respiratory protection is ...

While the mask mandates born during the Covid-19 crisis have slowly disappeared for the most part, proper N95 mask can help protect you from both the spread of germs and disease as well as airborne ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A newly created smart mask can detect and decipher the difference between breathing, coughing and speaking, ...

Researchers conducted a randomized superiority trial involving 4647 adults to assess the personal protective effects of wearing vs not wearing surgical face masks in public spaces on self-reported ...

FAMILY CAN AT LEAST MINIMIZE THE RISK. COVID, RSV, THE FLU AND NOW A NOROVIRUS. ALL ARE POPPING UP IN HOSPITALS AND DOCTORS OFFICES ACROSS THE REGION. WITH THE COLDER WEATHER ACTUALLY DRIVES PEOPLE TO ...

Wearing a surgical face mask in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms, finds a trial of adults in Norway published by The BMJ. The effect was moderate—a 3.2% reduction ...

“A well-fitted N95 would be the highest quality filtering mask that you could wear,” she says. But “the best mask you can ...

The 3M™ Aura™ Particulate Respirator 9205+, N95. This respirator is NIOSH approved for at least 95 percent filtration efficiency against certain non-oil based particles. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

A simple modification to a surgical mask using rubber bands can improve its protective seal against particle exposure to the level of an N95 respirator, a study suggests. Throughout the COVID-19 ...