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First-Ever Published Study Reveals How Poorly KN95 Masks Fit, Seal and Protect vs. a Leading N95…

Jason Junior Jan 25, 2022

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirators may provide as much as 70 times better protection compared with Chinese-standard KN95 masks, according to study data released…

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Joe Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron

Jason Junior Jan 14, 2022

Biden also announced that starting next week 1,000 military medical personnel will begin deploying across the country to help overwhelmed medical facilities ease staff shortages due to the highly transmissible omicron variant. President…

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Bielcor Launches 2 Day Free Shipping of N95 Masks Ahead of Omicron Variant

Justine Dec 15, 2021

Glendale, Arizona, Dec. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As of December 2021, NIOSH-approved N95 mask supplier Bielcor has begun offering free two-day shipping on orders directly through its website. As the new omicron variant of COVID-19…

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Shawmut Corporation’s Protex™ N95 Particulate Respirator to be Featured in NSC Safety Congress and…

Jason Junior Oct 6, 2021

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass., Oct. 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shawmut Corporation, a global manufacturer of advanced materials, announced today that its Protex™ N95 particulate respirator will be featured in the 2021 NSC Safety Congress…

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Research indicates face masks do not up body temperature during exercise in the heat

Jason Junior Sep 14, 2021

During the research, participants walked for at least 60 minutes in a 90°F (32°C) environment at exercise levels of low to moderateExercising in the heat with a face mask on does not increase the body temperature or heart rate during…