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Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

Experts say wearing a mask in public when others aren’t can protect from COVID-19 as some states lift coronavirus mask mandates. Business Wire via AP Some states are dropping COVID-19 face mask ...

With surging pollution, masks provide a protective layer against the harms. While N95 masks are the gold standard for ...

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Is “one-way masking,” or wearing a mask when no one else is, effective in protecting you from getting the coronavirus? Here is what you need to know. Masks work in two ways. They protect the wearer by ...

A recent editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal discussed the efficacy of masks in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study ...

Mary Rodgers, PhD, Mary Rodgers, PhD, is the principal scientist in Abbott’s diagnostics business. At the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, Mary and her team were part of the development of many ...

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The risks are particularly relevant as many individuals consider reusing masks stockpiled during the COVID-19 pandemic.