Love Is In the AirNew Study Shows Mask Wearing Has Changed What We Find Attractive People who wear surgical blue masks are deemed most appealing -- because we associate them with safety and care. By Saumya Kalia
Layers of ProtectionThere’s a Right Way To Double Mask Against Covid19, Research Shows Wearing two masks is effective only when the fit improves, not merely because of the additional layers, researchers have found. By Saumya Kalia
Always A Silver LiningPandemic Curbed the Expected Spread of a Mysterious, Paralyzing Viral Disease in Children Acute flaccid myelitis has been on the rise in recent years, but the social isolation related to Covid19 prevented another outbreak. By Aditi Murti
Masks Vs. ShieldsJapanese Research Cautions Against Using Face Shields As Alternative To Masks A simulation using world’s fastest supercomputer showed that face shields, used alone, were ineffective at trapping aerosols. By Devrupa Rakshit
Quality Check90,000 PPE Kits Imported From China Fail Quality and Safety Checks in India These kits were private donations, and did not have CE/FDA certification. By Devrupa Rakshit
Show Me The Money. Not.Study: Coronavirus Survives on Banknotes for Four Days, Surgical Masks for Seven Days New research shows the virus can survive up to seven days on plastic and steel. By Devrupa Rakshit
