The cloth and surgical masks the CDC recommends do not effectively stop transmission, and can increase the chance of wearers getting sick.

N95 masks disturb O2/CO2 exchange, and pose a risk for elderly, pregnant women, and those with pre-existing conditions such as COPD, heart disease, etc.

Psychologically, mask wearing is anti-social. Social isolation leads to a decrease in antiviral compounds and an increase in inflammatory compounds.

Americans can say they have a health condition that prohibits them from wearing a mask, and the HIPPA law protects them from having to reveal why to anyone.

Mask topic starts at 13:00

DR.SHIVA LIVE: To Mask or Not to Mask? THAT is the Question. A Scientific Perspective.

DR.SHIVA LIVE: To Mask or Not to Mask? THAT is the Question. A Scientific Perspective. Dr. SHIVA Ayyadurai, MIT Ph.D. in Biological Engineering, the Inventor of Email, Scientist, Innovator, U.S. Senate Candidate (R-MA) will discuss the latest scientific research on the wearing of masks by the public.