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Amid a shortage of medical-grade face masks, such as surgical masks (loose-fitting, disposable masks that block large droplets but don’t filter small particles) and N95 respirators (tight-fitting face ...

Purell and toilet paper aren't the only items flying off store shelves as coronavirus spreads. Masks have also become a hot commodity, so much so that hospitals across the country have begun sending ...

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Now that the CDC is recommending we all wear cloth face masks in public, you may be wondering how exactly you can use what you have on hand to get out on public and keep others safe. As the ...

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Following new guidance issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that people in the U.S. wear masks in public settings to mitigate the spread of covid-19 between individuals ...

Masks have become such a part of our lives that, if you’re like me, you’re even coordinating yours with your outfit. But what if your face mask doesn’t fit quite right? Thankfully, there’s an internet ...

Wearing a face mask is a vital measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated. While surgical and cloth masks offer some protection, N95s and KN95s masks, called ...

Here’s how to do it. By Farhad Manjoo Opinion Columnist It shouldn’t have come to this, but here we are. The world is running out of face masks for health care workers, which is one reason American ...