Masking
Bitter-blockers as a taste masking strategy: A systematic review towards their utility in pharmaceuticals
Oral dosage forms need to be acceptably palatable for good compliance in any given patient population [1]. Palatability is a major component of the ‘acceptability’ of a formulation, which encompasses a number of attributes the drug possesses, including other organoleptic properties such as smell and mouthfeel. Palatability of a pharmaceutical dosage form is a key …
Science, Competing Values, and Trade-offs in Public Health — The Example of Covid-19 and Masking
Public health institutions have long walked the difficult line between respecting individual freedoms and protecting society from disease threats — which has sometimes involved restricting those freedoms. This balancing act has often been met with contentious public debate and legal challenges. In perhaps the most famous example, the state’s police power to protect public health …
Sedgwick County Health Department recommends masking indoors
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Sedgwick County, officials at the health department are recommending that masks be worn indoors in public. The recommendation falls in line with CDC guidance per the county’s community level. The county said last week the community level of COVID-19 rose from …
San Diego Health Officials Urge Masking in Crowds Amid COVID Infections Spike
People wear masks at a park. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid San Diego County is seeing spikes in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, prompting local public health officials to encourage residents to be more vigilant and consider wearing masks. According to the county’s Health and Human Services Agency, lab-confirmed coronavirus cases remain near 10,000 per week, a number which …
Doctors, health officials urge masking up amid rise in cases
SAN DIEGO — Just in time for summer, COVID-19 cases are on the rise in San Diego as the county’s weekly update reveals the weekly average of cases has tripled in the last 30 days. The county says in addition to cases, hospitalizations and admissions to the ICU are up as well lately. It’s because …
Inslee contracts COVID-19 as Washington health officials again encourage masking indoors
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee has tested positive for COVID-19, the governor’s office said Wednesday. “I am experiencing very mild symptoms and am most glad I’m vaccinated and boosted,” Inslee said in a news release. “I hope others consider getting their booster because it’s very effective in preventing serious illness.” Gov. Jay Inslee joined Lt. Gov. …
Philadelphia Health Officials Recommending Indoor Masking Again As Another Wave Of COVID-19 Could Be On Way – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A new warning from Philadelphia health officials as COVID-19 cases begin to increase again. They say people should take precautions and consider wearing masks inside public places. Health officials are hoping to avoid renewed mandates, but a new wave of COVID-19 could be coming following the surge in Europe. Plus, spring break …
Philadelphia health officials watch new COVID-19 variant, suggest masking indoors
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia health officials are warning people that there could be a new wave of COVID-19 infections. Even though COVID cases remain low in Philadelphia, health officials are now encouraging people to wear masks indoors as they see an increase in cases. Epidemiologists have always kept an eye on Europe, often an indicator …
BREAKING: Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travels program to end after March 25; assessment underway on indoor masking
PC: Office of Governor David Ige / Zoom (3.1.22) Governor David Ige today announced an end to the state’s Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program for domestic travel when the state’s current emergency proclamation related to COVID-19 ends on March 25, 2022; but he left the door open to potentially extend the state’s indoor mask mandate. While …
CDC recommends U.S. schools reopen with universal masking and other rigid health protocols
Feb. 12 (Reuters) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday issued new guidance for U.S. schools to reopen, recommending universal mask-wearing and physical distancing as key mitigation strategies to getting children back in the classroom. The guidelines, which also emphasize the need facility-cleaning, personal hygiene and contact tracing, are intended to …