COVID-19 Face Mask News
100 Million Masks Challenge
- Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or …
- This March marked five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Amid the weight of collective grief and unprecedented change, most were eager to "return to normal …
- Experts say cases will rise as immunity wanes and people move indoors. The Biden administration's stark warning last week that as many as 100 million Americans could be infected during a COVID-19 wave …
- The Korean government is sitting on more than 100 million face masks bought during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic that are either nearing expiration or must be released soon, raising concerns …
- York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health joined the American Hospital Association’s “100 Million Mask Challenge,” which aims to address personal protective equipment challenges, the Gettysburg Times reports. 1 …
- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California will spend nearly $1 billion to purchase up to 200 million masks a month to boost the state's stockpile of protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak and could …
- This episode features Priya Bathija, Vice President of The Value Initiative at the American Hospital Association. Here she discusses the 100 million mask challenge that is a national call to action to …
Face Masks in the Pandemic
- Has your COVID-era mask been a constant companion or is it collecting dust? Americans’ relationship with masking has been fraught (and politicized) since the beginning of the pandemic, a time when …
- Okay, so it seems like everyone I know has come down with COVID this summer — even the people known as NOVIDs (never had COVID before). I’ve been lucky so far. What do I need to know to protect myself …
- Americans are increasingly adopting the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the latest science may convince even more to do so. In an editorial published today in the Journal …
- SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — As more and more school districts are putting out their coronavirus health guidelines for the fall, they are tackling the issue of masks for younger kids. The American Academy …
- Joan DeYoung has been fighting back against her Parkinson's disease by taking boxing classes at Rock Steady Boxing in Thousand Oaks, CA. Thankfully, the positive effects of her class have allowed her …
- Valve masks are a type of N95 mask with a one-way valve. The novel coronavirus pandemic brought society a new definition of normal which now includes wearing face masks. While the benefits of masks …
- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify in the United States, the federal government is now asking everyone to wear a face covering in public. Although the Centers for Disease Control and …
- SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Several Bay Area counties and cities have announced a requirement for residents to wear face coverings or masks when out in public in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
- WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The …
- N95 masks require shaving beards to ensure a good fit. Masks are at the forefront of people’s minds as health care workers continue to face shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Together with …
Making Homemade Masks
- Bananas are packed with ingredients for great skin: vitamin A to fade dark spots and blemishes and smooth out rough skin, vitamin B to reduce dryness, vitamin E to reduce the appearance of wrinkles …
- "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Face masks are no longer required in most indoor public spaces, but the rise of highly infectious …
- The stance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic. After initially claiming face coverings weren’t necessary, the …
- The stance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic. After initially claiming face coverings weren’t …
- Is your face mask offering enough protection? The CDC is now recommending people opt for the N95 or KN95 masks over cloth masks to fight off the highly contagious omicron variant. This has many people …
- If you're making your own face mask to protect against COVID-19, three layers of cotton towel fabric are best, researchers from India report. That recommendation comes after testing how best to block …
- Though N95 and surgical face masks are the best options when it comes to reducing the spread of droplets, homemade face masks are also effective…assuming they're made correctly, according to …
- Joan DeYoung has been fighting back against her Parkinson's disease by taking boxing classes at Rock Steady Boxing in Thousand Oaks, CA. Thankfully, the positive effects of her class have allowed her …
- Everyone wants to have a bright and smooth skin, because naturally glowing skin is a sign of health and youth. Due to the changes in our climate and lifestyle, our skin’s condition changes over time.