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DC to drop most indoor mask requirements next week

The District of Columbia will lift its indoor mask requirement starting next week, as local COVID-19 infection cases continue to trend downward. Starting Monday, Nov. 22, masks will no longer be required in many indoor spaces. A statement from the city Health Department announced that masks will still be required in certain settings, including schools, […]

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School mask, vaccine mandates supported in US: poll

As COVID-19 cases surge around the country, a majority of Americans say they support mask mandates for students and teachers in K-12 schools, according to a new poll, but their views are sharply divided along political lines. About 6 in 10 Americans say students and teachers should be required to wear face masks while in […]

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CDC loosens mask requirements for summer camps

Fox News Flash top headlines for May 28 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated summer camp guidelines on Friday to include situations in which everyone is “fully vaccinated prior to the start of camp.” Under the newly revised guidance, […]

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Israel drops outdoor mask mandate with 80% of adults vaccinated

US has administered over 200 million COVID vaccine doses: CDC FOX News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat weighs in on vaccination efforts and Johnson & Johnson distribution pause Israel has dropped its outdoor mask mandate as it closes in on total immunization of its adult population against the coronavirus, according to reports. Instituted almost a […]

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As new COVID variants emerge, do you need to ‘double mask’?

Could wearing two masks be better than one? The emergence of new and more infectious COVID-19 variants has led health experts to consider “double masking” as a potential way to better protect yourself and those around you. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating whether donning a medical mask underneath a typical […]

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Any mask containing metal could cause burns during an MRI, FDA warns

(HealthDay)—Patients who wear face masks with metal parts or coatings during MRIs could suffer facial burns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Monday. That’s because metal parts such as bendable nose clips or wires, staples on the headband, nanoparticles (ultrafine particles), or antimicrobial coating that may contain metal (such as silver or copper) can […]

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How do I politely ask someone to wear a mask?

Fox News Flash top headlines for October 6 How do I politely ask someone to wear a mask? Experts say you should make the request discreetly because shaming the person could put them on the defensive. “Someone feels less threatened when you say, ‘Here’s what the experts say’,” Kavookjian said. (iStock) If they feel violated […]

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The surprising reason your face mask might be causing dry eye

If you wear contact lenses or have had laser surgery to correct your vision, you’re likely no stranger to dry-eye syndrome. You feel as if your eyes are stinging, and they’re red, irritated, and teary (via American Academy of Opthalmology). And now, there’s a new reason you get dry-eye syndrome that’s tied to the pandemic […]