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(WXYZ) — Researchers from Henry Ford Health System and the University of Michigan found that ultraviolet-C light (UV-C) can kill COVID-19 on certain N95 respirators ...

As the threat of measles and other infectious diseases continue to make headlines, more and more building and facility managers are searching for ways to reduce the threat from contagious airborne ...

The airborne transmission of infectious respiratory diseases was thrust into the mainstream thanks to the pandemic. Air was identified as a primary transporter of exhaled droplets, which transmit ...

PITTSBURGH — The coronavirus pandemic has created a demand for cleaning wipes, sprays and even ultraviolet-C or UV-C devices. UV-C technology has been used as a cleaning tool in hospitals for years.

Ultraviolet light has a long history as a disinfectant, and the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is readily rendered harmless by UV light. The question is how best to harness UV light to fight ...

Ultraviolet-C light kills coronavirus on N95 respirator masks, effectively decontaminating them so they can safely be reused, dermatology researchers at Henry Ford Health System and the University of ...

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) recently partnered in an effort to assemble experts in the measurement of ultraviolet C-band (UV-C) ...

In a pandemic, people grow desperate for cures, so it’s no surprise that the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 has people searching for anything that might protect them. Where there’s demand, supply ...

Editor's note: There are no products on the market right now specifically targeting COVID-19 or coronavirus. While some products, like face masks, might help reduce the possibility of infecting others ...