Adding to the woes of oxygen-dependent Covid patients, the state is now staring at a shortage of oxygen mask kits and oxygen flow meters. According to stockists of surgical equipment, the shortage is ...

Contrary to viral claims, wearing surgical masks or cloth face coverings does not restrict the amount of oxygen a person breathes in, nor does it cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide, according ...

This is not true. Studies have shown that mask wearing can reduce the viral dose of Covid-19 someone might receive and can protect others if worn by someone with the virus. It’s true that masks can ...

Question: How long will supplemental oxygen last after the masks drop in an emergency? — Submitted by reader John A., N.J. Answer: On typical airliners oxygen generators will last 10 to 14 minutes.