If you've read anything about coronavirus, you've likely run into the abbreviation "PPE." Here's what it is, why it matters and how it affects Indianapolis. PPE is "personal protective equipment." The ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Even as coronavirus vaccines roll out across the country, public health experts warn we can’t abandon our masks any time soon. As long as we’re still wearing them, they’re ...

PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also creating a worldwide ...

Beau Wangtrakuldee wanted to make the medical supply market safer for professionals and more sustainable for the planet. That’s what led her to launch AmorSui, her New York City-based personal ...

Eight months after breaking ground on its two personal protective equipment manufacturing plants in Broussard, SafeSource Direct produced its first glove. Now — a full year after the groundbreaking — ...

While working with hazardous chemicals in campus laboratories, the following minimum personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to be worn at all times: Safety glasses or splash goggles Lab coat ...

With summer weather, please remember that shorts and open-toed shoes, such as flip flops and sandals, are not allowed in UML labs. Although closed-toed shoes and pants (or clothing covering legs down ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Going local has become a catch phrase for buying community-sourced products, but for the Memorial Hermann Hospital, it means addressing one of the challenges during this COVID ...

A Magellanic penguin in Brazil ingested a face mask. A hedgehog in England got itself entangled in a glove. An octopus off the coast of France was found seeking refuge under a mask. In August 2020, ...

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — A golden retriever in Illinois suits up in personal protective equipment (PPE) to help his owner, who’s a neuroscientist. Sampson is a service dog to Joey Ramp, who works at ...