The claim: Masks make people more obedient and "slave like' Health officials have touted the benefits of mask-wearing since COVID-19 swept across the country. But more than two years after the virus ...
A paper “smart mask” could be used to monitor people’s breath for signs of illness, a study has found. Unlike other smart masks being developed that monitor physical changes such as the temperature, ...
It is well-known by now masks can help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends even better prevention with double ...
The fast-spread of Omicron and its subvariants has prompted many people to try to upgrade to a higher-quality mask. But that’s easier said than done. Anyone who has shopped for a mask online or in ...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It’s been nearly two full years since North Carolina had a COVID-19 mask mandate. Since then, one question has lingered: Did it work? A total of 39 states, including North ...
Some face masks contain minute quantities of titanium dioxide, a mineral that has been flagged as a possible cancer risk when inhaled, but there is no evidence that mask users inhale it at all, or in ...
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The mask-wearing debate continues on social media despite many myths – such as masks causing health problems or violating constitutional rights – being roundly, and repeatedly, debunked. But adding ...
North Carolina legislators are considering legislation that critics say would ban wearing respirators or other masks in public for health reasons — but allow groups such as the Ku Klux Klan to wear ...