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A new study finds that simply having an air filter in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses. Mass General Brigham researchers analyzed data taken from 200 classrooms, some of which had portable HEPA purifiers while others had “sham” purifiers that didn’t contain a filter. HEPA stands for high-efficiency particulate air.  “HEPA filters are …

Did you know that something as simple as using an air purifier in your home could help lower your blood pressure? A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers can significantly reduce systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults, even in areas with relatively clean air. Source link