A new study from Duke University, measuring the efficacy of various masks and face coverings, suggests that some neck gaiters may be ineffective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. The study found that ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new study shows that neck gaiters are not only ineffective as protective masks, they could actually be worse than not wearing a mask at all. Finding a mask that fits, is ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has been good for the neck gaiter business. Those tubes of fabric that people wear around their necks, usually to keep warm, also function as a mask by simply being pulled up ...

When the scientific community made it clear that masks are the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many of us discovered that we already owned one: a neck gaiter. Despite confusion ...

The great mask debate of 2020 continues — this time, it’s not about whether or not to wear one (experts agree they are vital) but whether certain ones still provide protection. Last week, fans of the ...

Don’t throw out your neck gaiters just yet. A new study has spurred numerous headlines declaring that neck gaiters may be worse than wearing no mask at all for controlling the spread of COVID-19. But ...

After a study questioned whether neck gaiters reduce the spread of respiratory droplets, researchers found that double-layer gaiters worked as well as cotton masks Face masks are “the most powerful ...

Science has told us, again and again, that you should wear a face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, we don’t hear as much about what kind of face masks are best. And that’s a shame ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Pittsburgh, PA (KDKA) — A new study shows ...