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The air quality in Seattle is one of the worst in the world. Experts say wearing a certain type of mask, that you may already be wearing to stop COVID, can help. SEATTLE — As dozens of wildfires continue to burn across the West Coast, cities and towns around the Inland Northwest are inundated with…

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. Leading health agencies have issued slightly differing advice about wearing a face mask during exercise. The CDC recommends that face masks or coverings are worn in public when around other people to help slow the spread of coronavirus, while the World Health Organization has stated that…

A Duke university study of 14 different types of face masks by scientists has yielded some surprising findings about the efficacy of different face coverings, while also undermining the assertion that any mask or face covering is better than none.In a test, researchers found that speaking into some masks, particularly a neck fleece or gaiter…

Not all masks are created equal. Researchers at Duke University have tested 14 types of masks and other facial coverings and found that some are wanting when it comes to coronavirus protection, while others are quite good. Using an easy-to-assemble laser and cellphone system, the team shined precise light onto the droplets emitted by someone…

For sale masks are seen displayed on a clothesline in the front yard of a house in Los Angeles on July 20, 2020.Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty ImagesA homemade cloth face mask likely needs two or three layers to be effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, according to an observational study published…