Health

Yes, wearing a mask can be uncomfortable or frustrating, especially if you are not used to it. People who wear glasses, who are anxious to breathe properly, or who wear masks for long periods of time face particular challenges. But healthcare workers, who have long worn face masks as part …

Ten people who attended a party in Chatham City on Cape Cod on July 12 tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Cape Cod Times. On Tuesday, the state Department of Public Health warned Chatham officials of a possible group of COVID-19 cases linked to the party, which was attended …

On a day when California became the state with the most coronavirus infections in the US, Governor Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that officials are redoubling efforts to secure protective equipment and are preparing to expand the number of hospital beds available to handle an increase in patients. With more than …

BEIJING (AP) – China launched its most ambitious mission on Mars on Thursday in a bold attempt to join the United States in successfully landing a spacecraft on the red planet. Tianwen-1 was launched on a Long March-5 carrier rocket from Hainan Island, a tourist province on the south coast …

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