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As Omicron and other COVID-19 variants continue to hang on, causing wave after wave of illness, many people are making sure to restock their face mask supply. You don’t want to be caught short of them ...

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While we hate to say it, the pandemic has shown its staying power. In light of each subsequent variants’ high transmutability and contagiousness, it’s wise to keep some masks on hand for travel, large ...

After months of demands for federal health officials to update mask recommendations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines Wednesday that include wearing well-fitting ...

Erica South, a nurse in the emergency department at UNC REX Hospital, tightly positions her N-95 mask. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com It may be time to reevaluate your mask situation. The latest ...

(CNN) -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask information for the American public on Friday, including clarifying that certain types of masks and respirators offer more ...

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