The Humidity in Your Mask is Helping to Protect You Against Covid-19
Mar, 18 , 21
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Stacey Malo
Those that wore masks had 60% higher rates of asymptomatic infection. That means that mask wearing decreased the severity of Covid-19 if the mask wearer is infected. The masks first line of defense is against droplets shared amongst humans in close proximity. The second line of defense is the buildup of humidity that causes mucus and aids the cilia (really tiny hairs) to be bathed in moisture. This combo of mucus, cilia, and moisture helps to trap viruses and transfer them to the stomach where they are destroyed, rather than letting them embed into the respiratory system.
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Beware of Counterfeit Masks
Mar, 07 , 21
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Stacey Malo
N95 masks are American made and certified by NIOSH, a department within the CDC. Every product comes with an authenticity number provided by the lab.KN95 masks are made in China and certified by the Chinese. Europe and other individual countries have their own standards of certification that equal these standards. There...
Let's Talk About Air Pollution on the Subway
Mar, 07 , 21
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Stacey Malo
Hey New Yorkers (and everyone else in an urban area), let's talk about your health and the hours you spend weekly, even daily, taking mass transit. Besides the lugging of a laptop, lunch, bottled water, and gym clothes, what's that commute doing to your body?Air pollution on the subway is...
Are N99 and N100 Masks Even Better?
Apr, 21 , 20
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Stacey Malo
Tighter airways mean it is more difficult to inhale and exhale while wearing a mask. The N95 standard is the happy balance between filtration and airflow for humans. N99 and N100 filtration cause more restricted breathing which is not only less comfortable to try to breathe through, but shortens the length of time anyone is willing to wear the mask. If you have your hands on an N99, N100, or HEPA respirator, then you will have excellent protection, but I bet you won't want to wear it for very long.
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