Plant lavender, lemongrass, citronella grass, lemon thyme, lavender, rosemary, basil—even catnip, which can help keep ...

A recent study carried out by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), based on data provided by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimates ...

The CDC is now letting people who test positive for COVID-19 stop isolating after five days and then wear a mask for five days. It would have been ideal for them to also recommend that be a better ...

Meanwhile, the CDC infographic does not mention the potential for COVID-19 particles to become trapped behind a properly-fitted surgical mask. Unlike N95 or surgical masks, cloth coverings can be ...

This hilarious CDC infographic (yep, those exist) narrows down the facial hair styles that won’t impede a mask’s seal. The infographic is four years old and intended for workers who wear ...

Social media users sharing a CDC infographic showing various styles of facial hair have suggested that the agency is instructing people to shave beards and mustaches to prevent the coronavirus.

The CDC explains that facial hair growing in areas covered by a respirator seal won’t allow a proper fit. In fact, “Facial hair is a common reason that someone cannot be fit tested.” ...

National news and local news outlets alike have shared a CDC infographic with similar captions: the CDC says to shave your beard to reduce the risk of infection from the latest coronavirus, called ...

No. The infographic about respirators is from 2017, and it's unrelated to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In fact, the CDC doesn't currently recommend that people who are well should wear masks.