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Masks in the Age of Omicron

January 14, 2022
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As new variants of COVID-19 emerge, mask recommendations and mandates have returned in many areas. As we move into 2022, what new information is out there on what masks are best for what situation and what mask you need to give you and your family the best protection? In the beginning, there were not enough…

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Health Experts Admit Outdoor Mask Wearing Is Ineffective

January 7, 2022
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After a year of questionable advice on masking, ranging from head-scratching and mildly amusing to outright laughable — such as Spain mandating use of face masks while swimming in the ocean — health experts who counter the prevailing narrative on universal masking are finally getting some airtime in the mainstream media. In an April 22, 2021, article…

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Unmasking Masks

August 11, 2021
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I admit, I was nervous. I had about 30 minutes before I was needed in the operating room. My patient had active COVID-19, but needed emergency surgery. This was back in August 2020, pre-vaccine and mid-hysteria. I pushed the button for the basement. I hate basements. As I walked in, the nurse was ready for…

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UCLA Researchers: Mask Mandates Could Add $1 Trillion to GDP

January 18, 2021
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LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Implementation of a nationwide mask mandate, combined with complementary public health measures, could reduce the coronavirus’ spread to essentially zero and have a potential $1 trillion impact on the U.S. GDP, according to University of California—Los Angeles (UCLA) Fielding School of Public Health researchers. The team’s research “makes clear that even as vaccines…

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