(Reuters Health) – Two new literature reviews suggest face masks provide some protection to the wearer and when universally worn by the general public they substantially reduce the spread of the new coronavirus. The reviews, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, look specifically at the effect of masking on COVID-19 transmission. One report analyzed the…Continue Reading
J_artWe love these products, and we hope you do too. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of the revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. There’s nothing worse than reusing a disposable face mask only to have it smell like your last meal. And same…Continue Reading
CLOSE The CDC has warned against traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic, but here are some ways to get you safely to new destinations. USA TODAYHeading out soon for the holidays and haven’t been on a plane during the coronavirus pandemic? If Thanksgiving travel is any indication, you’ll have plenty of company at the airport despite the…Continue Reading
Kevin C. Cox/Associated PressAs the NBA prepares for the start of the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22, the league has issued a memo regarding guidelines for face coverings amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Per Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, coaches will be required to wear masks at arenas and team facilities and cannot pull their masks down…Continue Reading
Updated Nov. 25, 2020, 2:46 PM UTCThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is finalizing plans to shorten the recommended length of quarantine for those exposed to Covid-19.Meanwhile, doctors are facing daunting decisions around which patients should be first in line for the two authorized Covid-19 antibody treatments that may help keep high-risk patients out of…Continue Reading
Award shows in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic have certainly faced challenges, yet in the past few months, mostly virtual events like the BET Awards, the Emmys, and the VMAs have proven that the show must and can go on, with the right protocols and adjustments in place. But despite an award season full…Continue Reading
Editor’s Note (11/11/20): On November 10, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on cloth face masks to add that they can protect the wearer as well as prevent that individual from infecting others. Any mask worn for day-to-day protection against COVID-19 is going to be imperfect, at least for now.…Continue Reading
If you want to work out while wearing a cloth face mask, a new study says you can do it safely. Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada found that wearing a triple-layer cloth face mask during a strenuous workout did not affect exercise performance or have a detrimental effect on blood or muscle…Continue Reading
Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of COVID-19, indicates a video case study published online in the journal Thorax. Viral droplets are generated during coughing, sneezing, or speaking. And…Continue Reading
Photographed by Stefan Ruiz, Vogue, September 2020Wearing face masks in public is now routine. After months of acclimating to the new normal, we’ve procured stylish masks that keep us safe while punctuating outfits, and breathable masks to help move through summer’s hot, humid days. Now, with fall upon us, it feels more pertinent than ever to procure masks…Continue Reading
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