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Who does a nosemask (facemask) really protect?

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                                                       Sorry for my silence. I had exams and then I went on Spring break and I had so much fun! Yaay! So, you remember during the Ebola season (or Flu seasons usually) how people wore facemasks around because they did not want to get infected? Well, the truth about those masks is that they protect other people from the contaminated air YOU have to offer! Just kidding. But yes, they are effective enough to keep things in but they are not as effective when you would like to keep contaminated air from other people out. The facemasks can protect you against large droplets or splashes released from coughing and sneezing, or blood; as is the case with doctors, and keep them from contaminating you but however, the smaller particles would find their way in through the not-so-tight openings around ...

Dab when you cough or sneeze

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                                      Ever heard about the dance ‘Dab’? I know right? What is that? It is some dance that originated from Atlanta, US and has become quite popular around. I’m not going to bother too much about who the inventor is just because there’s still some confusion as to who has the copyrights but whoever it is, we would like to say a very big ‘thank you’ because people can now sneeze and cough with swag! Source: cdc.gov   The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a campaign in August 2015 suggesting a safer way to cough and sneeze. When we cough or sneeze,