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As the pandemic continues to evolve and new COVID-19 variants surface—the latest being Omicron—protection remains top of mind. And while many of us have acquired a pile of reusable cloth masks over ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

If you’re looking to increase your protection while you’re out in public, check out the list of N95 and KN95 face masks available for purchase online now. “An N95 mask offers more protection than a ...

Nearly a year after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic, we finally have a standard for everyday face masks. ASTM International, a voluntary standard-setting organization that offers ...

Wearing face masks in public is the new normal. But who knew that during colder weather protective masks would serve yet another purpose: retaining additional warmth and protection from wind, snow and ...

We’ve tested three smart face masks from AirPop, Binatone and UVMask to see if they’re worth considering and what their accompanying tech actually adds. The UVMask is a crowdfunded product and costs a ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially confirmed that a face mask can protect the wearer—not just those around them—from COVID-19. The agency released a scientific brief ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield suggested Wednesday that using face masks could be more effective in limiting the spread of COVID-19 than a vaccine.

Wearing a face mask has never been more necessary: The US's weekly average of coronavirus cases has reached an all-time high of more than 172,000 per day. Hospitalizations are also peaking at a weekly ...