Face masks are an essential part of protecting yourself and others from coronavirus, but that doesn't make them any easier to wear. Over the past few weeks, we've realized firsthand how masks can ...

Mandates to wear face masks during the COVID-19 outbreak have led many people to discover something health workers have known for decades: The elastic hurts your ears. Not immediately, but after six ...

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As new variants of the coronavirus spread within the United States, health professionals have suggested that Americans wear two masks. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Amid increasing ...

Now that we have spent almost a year dealing with the global pandemic, wearing a face mask everywhere almost feels normal. However, we’re still learning how to deal with all of the irritating issues ...

Yes, wearing a mask with elastic ear loops for long stretches can get uncomfortable (but you should still wear a mask anyway). In many situations you can deal with this by moving away from others or ...

Lifestyle expert Christine Bibbo Herr has some easy hacks to help relieve the pain of masks pulling on your ears. As the coronavirus pandemic continues and many wait for their vaccine, experts say ...

Face masks are helpful for avoiding coronavirus, but they aren't so helpful for ear piercings, TikTok star Sissy Sheridan might say. The 16-year-old Internet personality shared a video to the app on ...