We thought we were almost done with masks. Then omicron hit, reminding us that even with vaccines, COVID is likely to stick around as an endemic, resurfacing with new variants. And so cyclical masking ...

While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that fully vaccinated people can go without masks while outdoors, officials noted that there are ...

The authors of a study based on an enormous randomized research project in Bangladesh say their results offer the best evidence yet that widespread wearing of surgical masks can limit the spread of ...

Face masks, like any article of clothing, get dirty with wear. They can also carry the coronavirus if an infected person comes in contact with you. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

For almost two years, masking up has been a fundamental part of America's COVID-19 prevention tactics. But a post on social media claims the type of mask that many wear to prevent the spread of the ...

The study, led by researchers at Mayo Clinic Phoenix and the University of Tulsa (Okla.), involved 100 participants who successfully completed quantitative fit testing while wearing a 3M 1870+ ...

Travelers booking a flight need to be prepared to mask up from the time they step into the airport and throughout the duration of their flight. And with the surge of the highly transmissible Delta ...

NEW YORK, March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BendShape MaskTM is proud to announce the launch of the industry’s first transparent, sealed surgical mask that meets the full ASTM level 3 standard called ...

UC Davis research shows that face coverings are highly effective in blocking expired airborne particles that could transmit viruses, even if the masks do not seal around the face. Masked students at ...

The authors of a study based on an enormous randomized research project in Bangladesh say their results offer the best evidence yet that widespread wearing of surgical masks can limit the spread of ...