New study from #MountSinai, out April 30. Studied ppl w/new heart issues who had mild or asymptomatic cases of COVID; biggest Long-COVID study to date, using heart imaging. Clear connection to several issues, stresses that "infection prevention is crucial".
#MaskUp #mask #respirator #CovidIsNotOver #LongCOVID #long #covid #face #shield #heart #lungs #brain #degraded #scar #tissue #chest #pain #shortness of #breath #fatigue #aorta #valve #disease #pulmonary #hypertension https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2025/long-covid-may-cause-long-term-changes-in-the-heart-and-lungs-and-may-lead-to-cardiac-and-pulmonary-diseases

These masks my son and I wear... They are not a ritual, not a metaphor, it is a fucking filter that doesn't filter out f-bombs, it helps filter out airborne viruses, it is called an #N95 or #kn95 or #kf94 or #FFP2 #respirator. I often call it a #respiratormask different than #SurgicalMask or #DustMask or #MedicalMask or Halloween mask or African mask or fucking ski mask in ability function and purpose. Just had to fucking clarify that somewhere.

NIOSH, the US agency that approves respiratory protective equipment, is now completely gone.

> The laboratory's respirator approval program had been in the middle of processing around 100 applications for personal protective equipment, one laid-off official said.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/worker-safety-agency-niosh-lays-off-most-remaining-staff/

The measles outbreak in Texas has now spread to New Mexico.

The measles vaccine is incredibly effective IF you get it.

Respirators also work well against measles. In this age of anti-vaxxers and the fall of public health, we need to use as many tools at our disposal to protect ourselves and our communities.

I’ve written a complete guide to respirators which includes information on how to choose one, where to buy them, how to fit test and more.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/were-witnessing-the-fall-of-public

Tonight's #respirator distro with #MaskBlocPDX was another success! We handed out easily a few hundred masks at the "Anti-capitalism is for Lovers" #mutualaid fair, delayed a week from Valentine's Day because of the snow.

Apart from tabling at the occasional events like this one, we've done a good job connecting with the #FreeFridge projects in our region. These have ended up being one of the most productive channels for distributing respirators in the community.

This is amazing, not only a lower cost CPC for measuring mask fit and ultrafine particles in a room, but also a new probe to measure fit of a respirator without destroying it, check out the video from @openaeros and @masknerd to see how it works ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_P0gM5Gudo ). 1/

My latest article is about the shooting of CEO Brian Thompson and how NYC Mayor Adams seems poised to use it as an excuse to bring in a ban on masks (which he’s wanted to do for awhile).

Mask bans are discriminatory, ableist and put lives at risk.

We are still IN an airborne pandemic. Everyone - whether disabled or not - should have the legal right to protect themselves from infection.

People need masks for all kinds of reasons. Pollution, wildfire smoke, allergies AND Covid. No one should be forced to risk their health because a necessary medical device has been criminalized for absolutely no reason.

Make no mistake - these bans won’t stop crime. Studies have shown that sunglasses obscure identity more effectively.

The only reason to ban masks is to pander to those on the right still angry about mask mandates - and to make it easier for the government to surveil its citizens.

Ironically those who screamed the loudest about freedom and bodily autonomy during mask mandates are eerily quiet about mask bans - despite the fact that they represent escalating fascism and government overreach.

We really are on our own.

Please - mask up. Do it in solidarity with disabled people who NEED masks in order to safely access public spaces. Do it to support the Covid aware people who just want to avoid infection. Do it to send a message to the government that you don’t believe anyone is expendable. Do it to protect our right to mask in the future.

It’s not too late - but we must get loud, work fast and wear our masks.

https://www.disabledginger.com/p/nyc-mayor-wants-to-ban-masks-in-the

Some cool images of particles being captured by an N95 respirator. "The 'big'' crystals are about 1.5 microns. The smaller captured particles are as small <as> viruses like COVID." ( https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1865453640510824790.html ). 1/

@whn ’s October Issue of Kids’ Zone Magazine: Halloween Edition is out now! Featuring spooktacular #COVID -conscious activities, fun fall field trips, freaky fit tests, and MORE it is great for kids, teens, and young adults of all ages! Available for free download at https://whn.global/kidszone