-
Adopt all ‘layers of protection’ to help most vulnerable, doctors say as respiratory viruses spread. How many will voluntarily heed this advice to reduce the risk for children?
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 15, 2022 Source: Adopt all ‘layers of protection’ to help most vulnerable, doctors say as respiratory viruses spread
-
The pained expression of Dr. Anthony Fauci said it all in response to Texas governor’s decision to eliminate Covid-19 mask mandate and allow 100 per cent business occupancy.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 3, 2021 Source:Texas becomes biggest US state to lift COVID-19 mask mandate
-
Oops! Didn’t think That would happen: Technology Executive Apologizes After Dozens of Event Attendees Contract Covid-19 ????
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 17, 2021 Source:Technology Executive Apologizes After Dozens of Event Attendees Contract Covid-19
-
Do people need a mask upgrade? @WSJ reviews the studies and some of the recommendations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for February 5, 2021 Source:Double Face Masks? N95? Protect Yourself Against New Covid-19 Variants With These Mask Upgrades
-
Should you wear a mask while you are outside? Infectious disease and public health specialists have outlined some guidelines.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 12, 2021 Source:Should you be wearing a mask while outside? Experts say it depends
-
Another (small) study confirms that face masks do not reduce oxygen saturation during vigorous exercise for healthy individuals. You can get yourself an inexpensive pulse oximeter and prove it to yourself.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 5, 2020 Source: Face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise, Canadian researchers find
-
The new and improved triple-layer face mask! You do not have to throw out your old one. It still works. Plus, small unpublished study on T-cell response reports that it is still present six months after Covid infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 4, 2020 Source:Study Finds Which Homemade Face Masks Are The Most Effective And Breathable T-cell response ‘lasts six months after Covid infection’ Reference:Ability of fabric face mask materials to filter ultrafine particles at coughing velocity
-
Can universal facial masking reduce Covid-19 disease severity through “variolation”? NEJM commentary proposes a hypothesis that suggests further investigation.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 15, 2020 Source:Face masks could be giving people Covid-19 immunity, researchers suggest Reference:Facial Masking for Covid-19 — Potential for “Variolation” as We Await a Vaccine
-
In retrospect, mandatory face mask policy may be late to the party. We can’t change the past but lets use what we have learned for the betterment of all moving forward.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 6, 2020 Source:Mandatory face mask policy in Ottawa and other cities is ‘months late’: uOttawa professor