COVID lab leak? Mask mandates? Why are we still having these fights? Continuing — and ridiculous — debates over masking are just another symptom of our political dysfunction.

Using a simple experiment with one subject wearing an N95 mask, EDLab tested total volatile organic compounds (TVOC's), carbon dioxide levels, temperature, relative humidity, and microbial ...

Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers — drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, and medical equipment manufacturers.

The lab-leak and mask debates touch on a broader theme, which is the relationship between science and modern media. In a fragmented and contentious media environment, scientific communication is a ...

Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers — drawing rebukes from firefighters, coal miners, and medical equipment manufacturers.

The layoffs are stalling — and perhaps ending — many programs, including a firefighter cancer registry and a lab that is key to certifying respirators for many industries.

Layoffs Threaten US Firefighter Cancer Registry, Mine Research and Mask Lab NEW YORK (AP) — Government staffing cuts have gutted a small U.S. health agency that aims to protect workers ...