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Welcome to the WFH Friday economy: It's a time for hair masks, spas, day drinking, and no-camera meetings
Workers are hitting the spa and the gym on the last workday of the week: "The world is my oyster af…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower
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One woman described how she almost drowned snorkeling in a full-face mask. Here's why they could be dangerous.
The full-face masks are hard to pull off in the event of an emergency, Dr. Philip Foti, a pulmonolo…
Bethany Dawson
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WHO questions China about a mystery illness linked to pneumonia as hospitals fill with sick children
Beijing has said that there were no new or unusual pathogens causing the illnesses, the South China…
Nathan Rennolds
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Sailors playing heavy metal to scare killer whales may be putting a target on their backs by telling the orcas exactly where to find them
The music will also add to human-made ocean noise, which is already a major issue for marine animal…
Kelsey Vlamis,Hannah Getahun
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This Caribbean island was once plagued with rats that destroyed the ecosystem. Now, plant biomass has increased 2,000% thanks to environmental group efforts.
The tiny island of Redonda was devastated by black rats and feral goats. In just a few years, the i…
Lloyd Lee
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Experts react to airlines dropping mask rules, and share how they plan to stay safe from Omicron variants while flying
Masks are optional on planes, trains, and buses in most places across the country, but experts expl…
Hilary Brueck
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Russia's economic decline is in only in the early stages, and the country is masking significant 'degradation,' think tank says
"Russia is masking a process of significant economic degradation that will continue well into the f…
Jennifer Sor
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New York City: Kids under 5 years old no longer need to wear masks in school as of April 4
NYC Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that kids younger than 5 years old will no longer have to we…
Andrea Michelson
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'Yellowstone' actor Forrie Smith says he was 'kicked off' a flight for refusing to sit next to a passenger wearing a mask
Several people criticized Forrie Smith for ostracizing the passenger who was wearing a mask on boar…
Marielle Descalsota
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The CDC is considering telling people to upgrade from cloth face coverings to N95 or KN95 masks in light of Omicron, report says
The agency is "actively looking" at beefing up its recommendation to combat the spread of the Omicr…
Sinéad Baker
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You probably think people are getting ruder and less nice than they were in the past. You're also probably wrong.
Americans believe people are getting worse, but they've thought that for decades and the evidence m…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Could the curse of Tutankhamun’s tomb be caused by fungi?
When people associated with excavating Tutankhamun's tomb started dying shortly after visiting, som…
Jenny McGrath
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CDC says 'green' and 'yellow' counties can take off their masks. A color-coded map shows where your county stands.
The CDC relaxed mask recommendations on Friday for counties with low and medium levels of COVID-19 …
Aria Bendix
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Psychologists warn against oppositional defiant disorder diagnosis — it could mask deeper issues
Oppositional defiant disorder's broad definition and symptoms in children have some psychologists c…
Julia Pugachevsky
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States are rolling back mask mandates, but some health experts say it's too soon for schools
Several experts suggest keeping school mask mandates in place until kids 5 and younger are eligible…
Aria Bendix
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Lifting mask mandates is 'reasonable,' US health experts say, but they're not taking off their own masks anytime soon
Public-health experts aren't removing their masks anytime soon, but some think it's reasonable for …
Aria Bendix
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Best food items for bright and shiny hair
In the bustling kitchens of India, where aromatic spices and vibrant ingredients create culinary ma…
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Do you still need to wear a mask? This chart by an infectious disease expert can help you decide as mask mandates tumble
Neither throwing all masks away nor requiring masks forever are great solutions, experts say. Inste…
Hilary Brueck
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CDC: Ditch your cloth mask and get a NIOSH-approved N95 for the best protection against Omicron
The CDC says N95s offer the best protection against the virus, but still stresses "any mask is bett…
Hilary Brueck
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A mask expert who's also a parent shares what masks he buys for his son to reduce his risk of COVID-19
Aaron Collins, a mechanical engineer and aerosol expert, has tested hundreds of masks at home to se…