Yes, wearing a mask with elastic ear loops for long stretches can get uncomfortable (but you should still wear a mask anyway). In many situations you can deal with this by moving away from others or ...

As new variants of the coronavirus spread within the United States, health professionals have suggested that Americans wear two masks. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Amid increasing ...

As the pandemic continues and many wait for their vaccine, experts say masks are a must. But they can also be really annoying, and even painful, especially around your ears. Lifestyle expert Christine ...

Mallary Saltzman didn’t need to wear a face covering for long before she came to a realization: “Hearing aids, masks, hair and earrings don’t go well together.” Saltzman, 62, who has moderate hearing ...

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BOSTON (CBS) -- Starting Wednesday, Massachusetts residents will be required to wear a face mask or covering in public. Gov. Charlie Baker signed the order on Friday in an effort to slow the spread of ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week offered new tips on how to make your mask more effective to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. The key, scientists said in a ...

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There's one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need ...

SEATTLE (KOMO) – A month ago, wearing a face mask to the grocery store wasn’t even on the radar for most of us. Now, more and more people are making their own masks to wear out in public because of ...