Certain Vegetables Improve Lung Health During Illness
Researchers demonstrated in mice that molecules in certain vegetables help to maintain a healthy barrier in the lungs and ease infection during illness.
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Using Ultraviolet Light to Kill Coronavirus
Different wavelengths of UV light work better than others for inactivating viruses, and this depends on how well the wavelengths are absorbed by the virus’s DNA or RNA.
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Study Confirms the Low Likelihood That SARS-CoV-2 on Hospital Surfaces is Infectious
A new study by UC Davis researchers confirms the low likelihood that SARS-CoV-2 contamination on hospital surfaces is infectious.
Face Masks Safe for Vigorous Exercise in Healthy People
Although differences in some performance measures were noted, wearing a mask has only a modest effect on the ability of healthy people to do vigorous exercise.
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A Case of COVID-19 Transmission Via Organ Transplant Documented In Michigan
A woman in Michigan contracted COVID-19 and died after receiving an infected double-lung transplant from a donor, according to multiple news reports.
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Could A Nasal Spray Prevent Coronavirus Transmission?
A new nasal antiviral blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a study of ferrets, suggesting it may prevent infection in people.
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AerosoLess Medical Introduces New Nebulizer Mask
AerosoLess Medical recently released the SafetyNebTM, an aerosol delivery device fitted with water-resistant viral filters.
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Kinnear Pharmaceuticals Receives Up To $3 Million to Study New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has awarded up to $3 million to Kinnear Pharmaceuticals to conduct preclinical testing of a broad-spectrum anti-infective.
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How Will Pandemic Restrictions Impact Flu Season?
As more people practice social distancing, the US may see a mild flu season, according to a report from CNN.
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Hospitals Prepare for Combined Threat of Flu and Coronavirus
Clinicians at small hospitals throughout the country are bracing for a “twindemic” of flu and covid-19, which could deplete stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
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COVID-19 Could Spread Through Droplets in Secondhand Smoke
A new report from the Associated Press warns that smokers could pass the novel coronavirus on through droplets carried in secondhand smoke.
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Preventing Aerosolized Transmission of COVID-19 to Healthcare Workers
With the novel coronavirus able to survive in an aerosolized state for hours, respiratory therapists conducting nebulizer treatments are at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Bacteria Responsible for Pneumonia
A team of researchers showed that artificial intelligence could help predict the type of bacteria that caused infection in patients with pneumonia.
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Study: Influenza Lingers In the Air
A new study in PLoS Pathogens supports the idea that flu viruses are transmitted by aerosols that become suspended in the air.
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Nanofiber Pure-MSK Masks Available in the US
The nanofiber-based Pure-MSK mask filters out more than 95% of particulate matter that are the size of 0.3 microns or larger, according to Nano Air Mask.
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