This ‘Special Communication’ article in JAMA Network Open compiles high-quality studies to underline the effectiveness of face masks in curbing community-level transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The article emphasizes that surgical masks are more effective than cloth masks, and that mask-wearing is a vital public health tool, both in conjunction with and independent of other measures like vaccination and social distancing.
Toxic metal cadmium could be linked to the development of endometriosis, study suggests
Women with a history of endometriosis had higher concentrations of cadmium in their urine compared to those without that diagnosis, according to a Michigan State