Masks
Israel urges immediate vaccination as flu morbidity rises, orders 485,000 more vaccine doses
While the vaccine does not entirely prevent infection, it significantly reduces the risk of serious illness and related complications.
CT scans unveil faces of Colombian Andes mummies long sealed by death masks
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Scientists use death masks to recreate the face of 18th century royal
The prince's facial recreation is estimated to be what he may have looked like during the Jacobite rising at age 24.
Japanese get trained in 'Hollywood' smiles as masks slowly come off
"Culturally, a smile signifies that I'm not holding a gun and I'm not a threat to you," said smile instructor Keiko Kawano.
Is COVID over? A requiem for the coronavirus pandemic
For many people, the arbitrary nature of the pandemic, with tough rules one day about things like masks, and then rules discarded the next, has left an imprint.
People who think they're attractive less likely to wear masks – study
Self-perception of attractiveness can impact one's social behavior. This study examined whether this could extend to wearing face masks.
Face masks had little effect in preventing COVID-19 infection, British study claims
During the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Israelis were fined by government authorities for not wearing face masks in public places, and violent incidents ensued when people refused to don them.
Israel cancels almost all of its COVID-19 mask-wearing requirements
The Health Ministry decision ends most of the requirements involving the pandemic that began over three years ago.
South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush
President Yoon Suk-yeol had rejected the opposition's demand he sack the minister after the disaster last year.
A surprising effect: People wearing masks may have trouble identifying other faces
It's obviously harder to identify someone with a mask - but apparently, it is also harder to identify someone else while wearing a mask yourself!
Is the COVID-19 pandemic finally over? - opinion
I wish COVID never came into our lives. Moreover, I wish masking could be a personal choice, free of stigma.
Israeli researchers develop invisible face mask
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a revolutionary invisible face mask to protect wearers against the transmission of COVID, MERS, influenza and other viruses.
