https://www.brighamandwomens.org/about-bwh/newsroom/press-releases-detail?id=3608 After Universal Masking, Health Care Worker COVID-19 Infection Rates Dropped at Mass General Brigham Even as cases rose in Massachusetts, the rate of positive tests among employees went down significantly after all were required to wear surgical masks Boston, MA — In March of 2020, Mass General Brigham implemented a new policy: everyone working at the hospitals would be required to…
Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists After Exposure at a Hair Salon with a Universal Face Covering Policy — Springfield, Missouri, May 2020 Early Release / July 14, 2020 / 69 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e2.htm M. Joshua Hendrix, MD1; Charles Walde, MD2; Kendra Findley, MS3; Robin Trotman, DO4 (View author affiliations)View suggested citation Summary What is already known about this topic? Consistent…
For more mask testing, see: https://healthyhomemall.com/2020/07/07/which-masks-work-best-at-stopping-aerosol-droplets-from-spreading/ ————————————————- https://www.texmed.org/uploadedFiles/Current/2016_Public_Health/Infectious_Diseases/309193%20Risk%20Assessment%20Chart%20V2_FINAL.pdf Should face masks be mandatory nationwide as virus cases surge? Yahoo News MICHAEL BEBERNES Jul 12th 2020 8:53 PM What’s happening Face masks have been at the center of a debate over the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic since the early days of the outbreak. In March, public health officials told…
Glow-in-the-dark coughs and sneezes? In the coronavirus era, this is what it takes for scientists to figure out which masks work best at stopping aerosol droplets from spreading after a cough or a sneeze. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University turned to laser light and glycerine to demonstrate the best type of homemade cloth masks people can use to prevent the spread…
Additional facts about suicide in the US The age-adjusted suicide rate in 2018 was 14.2 per 100,000 individuals. The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men. In 2018, men died by suicide 3.56x more often than women. On average, there are 132 suicides per day. White males accounted for 69.67% of suicide deaths in 2018. In 2018, firearms accounted for 50.57% of all suicide…
How to keep your home and computer healthy. https://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/hlih6a/browsing_nowadays/ What is a Safe Browser?A safe browser is a web browser with extra security measures that help prevent unauthorized third-party activity while you’re surfing the web. These browsers have a white list, or a list of authorized programs and activities, and they prevent functions that are not on that approved list…
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What does a mask do? Blocks respiratory droplets coming from your mouth and throat. Two simple demos: First, I sneezed, sang, talked & coughed toward an agar culture plate with or without a mask. Bacteria colonies show where droplets landed. A mask blocks virtually all of them. Twitter Link Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS MicrobeMicroscopePetri dish @richdavisphd Jun 26 2020…
Emotional Wellness Toolkit from the NIH En español How you feel can affect your ability to carry out everyday activities, your relationships, and your overall mental health. How you react to your experiences and feelings can change over time. Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times. Flip each card below…
The Mayo Clinic describes PTSD as follows: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it. Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the event. While it may be most commonly used when talking about soldiers or people that have served in a…
