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Sick of masks irritating your skin and causing acne?  You've probably heard of a new problem called "maskne" by now.  There are various causes.  Ch...

As vaccines roll out and summer approaches, people are looking for light at the end of the tunnel.  The New York Times writes: "This coming summer ...

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute conducted research to m...

Here are some reports that are heavy on wisdom that don't get enough attention.  From Forbes, Feb 27, 2021 (1): "Another factor is compliance. Som...

If you need to be in a medical setting, like going to a hospital where you might be more exposed to viruses, you might want to wear respiratory pro...

Dr Fauci has said that we should expect to be masking till 2022.  The reason is that even though vaccines are rolling out, not everybody will be va...

by SmitMask You might have noticed some reports, recommending double masking -- wearing two masks one on top of the other.  Is this really necessar...

by SmitMask    "More than 1.5 billion masks believed to have entered oceans in 2020" "Surgical disposable masks take more than 200 years to degrad...

Vaccines will take several months to roll out.  Many experts agree masks will be required for many months more at least throughout 2021.  Choosing ...

by SmitMask Scientists from the University of Colorado developed a Covid Airborne Transmission Estimator to look at different transmission scenario...

by SmitMask NBC News (Jan 28) reports: "No matter what type of mask is used, the most important thing is to wear it correctly." "I worry more about...

by SmitMask   Many people argue about how many layers a mask needs to be, and how high the filtering properties should be.  But ".. the reality is ...