Today's personal protective equipment (PPE) includes clothing, helmets, respirators, goggles and other gear to reduce exposures the wearer experiences from chemicals, heat, electrical hazards, ...

California wildland firefighters are willing to wear respirators despite concerns about mobility and safety, according to new ...

A NIOSH regulation for CBRN combination unit respirators is coming in FY2012 and is being timed to coincide with the 2013 edition of NFPA 1981. Could there be a faster way to enact changes in the ...

Background: The cardiac and respiratory function requires an intricate coordination of afferent/efferent signals at several levels to secure homeostasis. Rett syndrome is characterised by a functional ...

If there is no way through engineering or administrative controls to get exposure to acceptable levels, respiratory protection must be provided. Respiratory protection is often used to protect against ...

This year’s top asthma and respiratory disorder story focused on the pushback from multiple advocacy groups following ...

Respiratory therapists are an essential part of the medical team. They work in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings, providing respiratory therapy to help people with respiratory problems ...

Respiratory acidosis occurs when the lungs can’t remove enough of the carbon dioxide (CO2) that the body produces. Excess CO2 causes the pH of your blood and other bodily fluids to decrease, making ...

New research co-authored by Andrew Foster, professor of economics and community health and an associate at Brown's Population Studies and Training Center finds that recent radical changes in air ...

Respiratory depression refers to a slow, shallow breathing rate. Doctors may call it “hypoventilation”. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, frequent yawns, and an increased heart rate. The brain ...