mask mandates | Healthy Living Talk

Association between School Mask Mandates and SARS-CoV-2 Student Infections

Healthy Living Talk — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:18:51 +0000

There is still considerable debate about whether mask mandates in the K-12 schools limit transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in children attending school. Randomized data about the effectiveness of mask mandates in children is still entirely lacking. Our study took advantage of a unique natural experiment…

The post Association between School Mask Mandates and SARS-CoV-2 Student Infections first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Toxic Mask Microplastics Found In Our Lungs

Healthy Living Talk — Sat, 14 May 2022 21:25:28 +0000

Scientists in the UK have found microplastics in the lung tissue samples of 11 out of 13 patients who were to undergo surgery. And these are the same toxic materials used to manufacture face masks. The Hull York Medical School study found 39 kinds of microplastics, polypropylene (23%), polyethylene terephthalate (18%) and resin (15%).

The post Toxic Mask Microplastics Found In Our Lungs first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Correlation Between Mask Compliance and COVID-19 Outcomes in Europe

Healthy Living Talk — Mon, 09 May 2022 04:31:17 +0000

Masking was the single most common non-pharmaceutical intervention in the course of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Most countries have implemented recommendations or mandates regarding the use of masks in public spaces. The aim of this short study was to analyse the correlation between mask usage against morbidity and mortality rates in the 2020-2021 winter in Europe. Data from 35 European countries on morbidity, mortality, and mask usage during a six-month period were analysed and crossed. Mask usage was more homogeneous in Eastern Europe than in Western European countries. Spearman’s correlation coefficients between mask usage and COVID-19 outcomes were either null or positive, depending on the subgroup of countries and type of outcome (cases or deaths). Positive correlations were stronger in Western than in Eastern European countries. These findings indicate that countries with high levels of mask compliance did not perform better than those with low mask usage.

The post Correlation Between Mask Compliance and COVID-19 Outcomes in Europe first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Uber, Lyft and Disney end mask mandates as COVID cases fall

Healthy Living Talk — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 19:04:05 +0000

Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc have scrapped face mask mandates for their riders and drivers in the United States, the ride-hailing companies said on Tuesday, as COVID cases have fallen sharply from their January peak.

The post Uber, Lyft and Disney end mask mandates as COVID cases fall first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate for Planes, Travel

Healthy Living Talk — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:55:51 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of public transportation …

The post Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate for Planes, Travel first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

STUNNING New CDC Mask Data CHALLENGES The Return To Mandates, A Look At The Numbers

Healthy Living Talk — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:28:05 +0000

Kim Iversen breaks down the latest stunning Covid data in cities where mask mandates have been reinstated.

The post STUNNING New CDC Mask Data CHALLENGES The Return To Mandates, A Look At The Numbers first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

CDC Drastically Alters Key Measure That Influences Mask Mandates Across US

Healthy Living Talk — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:57:02 +0000

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Feb. 25 drastically changed a key measure that is …

The post CDC Drastically Alters Key Measure That Influences Mask Mandates Across US first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Little Evidence Supports Use of Cloth Masks to Limit Spread of Coronavirus: Analysis

Healthy Living Talk — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 04:55:41 +0000

Cloth masks are of little use against COVID-19, according to a recently published analysis. While federal health authorities …

The post Little Evidence Supports Use of Cloth Masks to Limit Spread of Coronavirus: Analysis first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Lockdown Policies and Mask Mandates Linked With Lower IQ in Children

Healthy Living Talk — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 20:44:28 +0000

The nation’s recent lockdown policies and mask mandates will create a generation of children who exhibit lower IQs …

The post Lockdown Policies and Mask Mandates Linked With Lower IQ in Children first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ends School Mask Mandate

Healthy Living Talk — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 20:37:49 +0000

Pennsylvania Department of Education Hosts Mask Free Event as State Battles to Keep Masks on Kids

The post Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ends School Mask Mandate first appeared on Healthy Living Talk.