Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough? The 2022 Edition
The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping the U.S., causing a huge spike in covid-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital...
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Lifting DC’s Strict Indoor Mask Mandate Triggers Mix of Confusion, Anxiety and Relief
A mile northeast of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., along what’s known as the H Street corridor, about half the...
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: Is My Cloth Mask Good Enough to Face the Delta Variant?
In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth face coverings to control the spread of the...
School or ‘Russian Roulette’? Amid Delta Variant and Lax Mask Rules, Some Parents See No Difference
The child had just started kindergarten. Or, as her mother called it, “Russian roulette.” That’s because her school district in...
Grab Your Mask and Notepad, We’re Headed Back to California’s State Capitol
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The best part about returning to the pandemic-besieged state Capitol is that the elected officials are so...
Ask KHN-PolitiFact: I’ve Recovered From Covid. Why Do I Still Have to Mask Up?
More than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus. Fully...
A Year Into Pandemic, Federal Officials Design New Mask Guidelines to Better Protect More Workers
Federal officials announced new measures to help get fresh, new N95 masks to health care workers and expand their use...
CDC’s ‘Huge Mistake’: Did Misguided Mask Advice Drive Up Covid Death Toll for Health Workers?
Christina Jewett Since the start of the pandemic, the most terrifying task in health care was thought to be when...
5 Reasons to Wear a Mask Even After You’re Vaccinated
As an emergency physician, Dr. Eugenia South was in the first group of people to receive a covid vaccine. She...
Wear a Mask. If Only It Were That Simple.
Nils Hase, a retiree who lives in Tarpon Springs, Florida, is wearing a mask and loading his Home Depot haul...
Wildfires Provide Another Reason to Mask Up
A series of columns addressing the challenges consumers face in California’s health care landscape. Send questions to [email protected]. Use Our Content...
Social Media Image About Mask Efficacy Right In Sentiment, But Percentages Are ‘Bonkers’
Victoria Knight A popular social media post that’s been circulating on Instagram and Facebook since April depicts the degree to...
