Face shields and valved masks — two options many people find more comfortable than cloth face coverings — appear to be less effective at blocking viral particles than regular masks, a new study shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had already stated that clear plastic face shields and …
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A few days ago, the weather here took a big turn toward heat. Temperatures shot well into the 90s with a wonderful dose of Midwestern humidity to boot. One might think it was a perfect day to stay inside, but I actually spent much of it outside. I didn’t run …
Read More »fizkes / Shutterstock.com First it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Then it was baking supplies and hair dye. The locked-down life of the coronavirus pandemic is upending shopping trends, lifting grocery prices and surprising even manufacturers and retailers. Now, Americans apparently have moved on from essentials to a comfort …
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