Health Care & Safety

With N95 masks expected to remain in short supply for the duration of the pandemic, many U.S. hospitals and other health facilities have turned to alternatives like the KN95 for frontline workers. But a new study is casting doubt on the reliability of many models of the masks imported from China...

Storm Creek, Eagan, Minn., introduced its Every-Day Comfort Face Masks for corporate customers. The mask features slim elastic ear loops, which are gentler on the ears than most thicker options. Plus, they have adjustable cord stoppers to fit any face shape. A sturdy nose bridge wire and soft two-layer, double-knit fabric provides protection from viruses…

A Fully Promoted franchise owner has found a clever way to not only enforce safe practices at in-person events, but do it in a way that doesn’t inconvenience attendees. Using color-coded bracelets, Fully Promoted of St. Charles gave people at the St. Charles, Illinois, Chamber of Commerce a way to nonverbally communicate their level of…

A Utah-based distributor is accused of presenting himself as a 3M representative and claiming to have millions of N95 masks for sale. John Anthony Taylor, owner of Positive Marketing LLC and Wasatch Promotional Products in Park City, reportedly claimed to have access to one billion 3M N95 masks, which raised eyebrows...

Since the dawn of time, people have expressed themselves through their clothing and accessories. Cave people donned their best leather and fur. Queens proudly displayed their finest crown forged from the brightest gold and rarest of gems. Hippies were pretty groovy, sporting their bell bottoms in the '70s, too. While sneakerheads patiently wait to order…

The Biden campaign’s latest product is a 2 oz. branded hand sanitizer bottle, with a (slightly verbose) label that looks a bit like the Dr. Bronner’s label. The words aren’t just empty placeholder text, though. It’s all detailed information about Biden’s proposed plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic if elected...

Apple's latest launch isn't an upgraded operating system or a splashy new iPhone with, like, six cameras this time. It's the Apple Face Mask. The company designed and created the mask in-house and will begin rolling it out to corporate and retail staff. In typical Apple fashion, the mask has a few specialized features...

Foggy glasses while wearing a mask is a problem a Birmingham, Ala., company wanted to put a stop to, so its founders invented a new type of facial covering called SLEEVZ. Basically, it’s just a regular face covering like you’ve seen before, only it uses magnets to prevent eyeglass fog...

The last few months have tested the resiliency of distributors. There have been new routines to…

FEMA announced this week that it will longer pay for some PPE products for schools, including cloth face masks. However, the agency said a new government program aims to make up the difference. During a call on Tuesday, FEMA assistant administrator for recovery Keith Turi said that it will not reimburse states...