Experts Call For N95s Over Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread

World Health Network experts urge WHO to make N95, KN95, or FFP2 respirators the standard for protection for healthcare ...

Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid ...
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Face masks are 'inadequate', says WHO, must be swapped for respirators

WHO guidelines say surgical masks are inadequate against flu-like illnesses, including COVID, as cases rise in the US and UK, ...
Medindia

Experts Seek Global Shift to Respirator Masks in Healthcare

Global health experts have called on the WHO to update guidelines and recommend respirator-grade masks for routine use in ...
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Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

New research shows that while many cloth and medical masks fall short against tiny airborne particles, simple hacks like overmasking or using braces can dramatically improve your protection, yet only ...
Everyday Health

Stay Healthy With These 6 N95 Masks, Picked Based on Expert Advice

Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. Everyday Health independently vets all recommended ...
The Atlantic

America Is Sleeping on a Powerful Defense Against Airborne Disease

In the early evening of March 7, 2020, I was on my cellphone in an airport terminal, telling a friend that I was afraid to write an article that risked ruining my journalistic reputation. I had been ...