HEALTHJun 1 · 01:06 UTCFOX NEWS

Here's how the CDC tried to use bad science to convince people to wear masks during COVID

The article claims the CDC promoted mask-wearing during COVID using low-quality research, citing a study by Vinay Prasad and Tracey Beth Hoeg. Their analysis found 77 CDC studies on masks published after 2019, with 30% lacking comparative groups and none being randomized trials, suggesting flawed evidence.

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