To put it simply: Yes, wearing a face mask can cause symptoms of a sore throat. Whether you will get a sore throat from wearing your mask depends on several factors, most of which you have control ...

When finding out if an N95 mask is fake or not, NIOSH markings are your compass. But there’s some vetting you can do before you even have a mask in hand. Okay, but what if you’ve already ...

The moisture trapped in (the) mask will become mildew ridden in 30 minutes. Dry coughing, enhanced allergies, sore throat all all symptoms of a micro-mold in your mask," the document reads ...

Happy World Mental Health Day! This week, we’re writing about plant burgers, canker sores and quitting social media. Plus we’ve got our weekly “joy” snack. But before that, I have some news.

You have yours on. Then some aggressive guy comes up next to you, not wearing a mask. A store employee stops him and he pulls out the fake card saying he doesn’t have to wear one under the ...

Go figure. I've heard fake masks can be a problem. How do I know I am getting the real deal? N95s are made to U.S. government standards put out by the National Institute for Occupational Safety ...

And along with that comes the nagging concern over being duped by counterfeiters. At best, fake respirator masks are just a waste of money. At worst, they give those who need protection most a ...

Knowing which mask to pick and making sure it’s not a fake requires the sleuthing skills of a forensic investigator. Our guide can help. Credit...Charlie Rubin for The New York Times Supported ...

The fake masks closely resemble N95 masks produced by Minnesota-based company 3M. The counterfeit products have been sold to states "from coast to coast" with officials expected to seize more ...

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Fake mask exemption I.D. cards are going viral, and South Carolina’s Emergency Management has confirmed they are fake. The mask mandate is meant to slow the spread ...

“A sore throat is a symptom - the endpoint for something,” he said, adding that it’s important to note that it's not your mask that can make you sick. “If you're not sick, then you're not ...