Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID emergency, here's what the research says about face masks.

It found that masks, "if correctly and consistently worn," are "effective in reducing transmission of respiratory diseases and show a dose-response effect." It also found that, N95 and KN95 masks ...

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A Georgia man pleaded guilty to making false statements to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and bank fraud. Spencer ...

Spencer Askew pleaded guilty to defrauding Vinings Bank and making false statements to the VA and Vinings Bank.

Minnesota-based 3M still ships millions of respirators, though health care is not the major market it briefly was.

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N95 and KN95 masks are both rated to capture 95% of particles, but there are some differences. N95 masks are regulated by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH ...

Boston.com readers said the pandemic remains an ever-present threat to public health, despite much of society having moved on.