Researchers uncover disturbing impact of COVID-19-era face masks: 'We must consider safer designs'

In addition to microplastics, the researchers found that masks shed dangerous chemicals such as bisphenol B and sulfosuccinate. Both of these substances, which leached from the unused face masks into ... Read More

COVID Masks Saved Thousands of Lives. Now They Spell Environmental Trouble.

At the height of the pandemic, the world rightly used more than 100 billion disposable face masks per month. Now the ecological bill is coming due. Read More

COVID-19 Masks Pose A Greater Threat To Our Health Now, Years After The End Of The Global Pandemic: Study

One of the biggest aspects, an article that was deemed as one of the most important things you need before you step out of your home, were masks. Many countries even forbade people from leaving their ... Read More

COVID Omicron News: Cases up 4-fold in US as travel woes continue

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New COVID-19 cases rage on this New Year's Eve for the third day in a row, with the U.S. reporting record numbers. The country is averaging 316,000 new cases a day, up nearly ... Read More

COVID Omicron News: CDC could update mask guidance this week

NEW YORK (WABC) -- As COVID cases continue to drop, the CDC could update its mask guidelines as early as this week. Dr. Anthony Fauci warns it's still risky, but most of the country isn't waiting. Read More

Coronavirus Live Updates: Several CT schools temporarily closing after students test positive

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A number of schools across Connecticut have closed their buildings or sections of them as COVID-19 cases begin popping up among staff and students. Students at East Hartford, ... Read More