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How virus-proof is your mask? Under laboratory conditions, a professor answers the burning question

How virus-proof is your mask? Scientist tracks the growth of micro-organisms after coughing into a petri dish through different face coverings By Claire Coleman for the Daily Mail Published: 22:34 BST, 31 August 2020 | Updated: 10:04 BST, 1 September 2020 Face coverings may be compulsory in more places now than ever — but how much… Read More »

Skinny short-term plans deny coverage for pre-existing conditions: Commonwealth Fund

Dive Brief: Most short-term plans fail to provide basic healthcare benefits and many bar enrollees from obtaining coverage altogether, according to a new analysis from The Commonwealth Fund. For example, 100% of the plans in the five studied states — Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Alabama and Utah — denied enrollment based on an applicant’s existing health condition… Read More »