Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A study found a typical doctor's office uses roughly three rolls of exam table paper a week, yielding an annual carbon cost that ...

Background & Goal: Exam table paper is perceived as necessary for hygienic care; however, there is limited evidence for its efficacy. It may not stop disease transmission, and it may create a false ...

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The thin crinkly swath of paper pulled over an examination table has long been part of the experience of visiting the doctor. It suggests a fresh, clean surface, but as Dr. Caroline Mariano, a medical ...