Question: Is it better to wear a mask than not wearing one at all? Answer: That depends on the mask. When researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and California Baptist University ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Are you getting the most protection possible from your face mask? Recent research suggests you can increase the effectiveness of wearing a mask and reduce the spread of ...

A computer model deepens our understanding of airflow while wearing face masks, where particles land in the respiratory tract and the effectiveness of three-layer surgical masks. Even though it has ...

WASHINGTON (TND) — Public health experts are increasingly urging Americans to set aside the cloth masks many have become accustomed to wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic and strap on heavier, more ...

LOS ANGELES - Nationwide shortages of key medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic have forced millions of citizens to fashion protective equipment to keep themselves safe during the widespread ...

As we get deeper into fall season, experts are warning of a potential 'tripledemic' – the circulation of Covid-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), all at the same time. "Wearing a ...

A new study examines the efficacy of particle filtration by woven fabric, which consists of fibers twisted together into yarns. There are, therefore, two lengthscales: the diameters of the fiber and ...

Let’s face it: Even as more people get vaccinated against Covid-19, everyone but small children will still need to wear a face mask for the foreseeable future. Sure, everyone is tired of wearing them.

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 -- Even though it has been widely known that wearing a face mask will help mitigate the community spread of COVID-19, less is known regarding the specific effectiveness ...