COVID-19 and mask confusion: Separating myths from realities, COVID
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Wearing a mask to protect yourself and others against COVID-19 pandemic should be a no-brainer, but misinformation and mixed signals have created mask confusion. Dr. Sonja Bartolome, a specialist in lung disorders and pulmonary disease, separates the myths from the medical realities.
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How to Debunk Misinformation about COVID, Vaccines and Masks
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How to Use Masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Nose Mask
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The psychological drivers of misinformation belief and its
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Mythbusters
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How to Use Masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Nose Mask
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Sharing Lessons Learned to Bring COVID-19 Vaccines to the World
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Are masks bad for your health?,' plus 8 other coronavirus myths and