Face masks have become a part of our daily routine to keep ourselves and others safe as we go to the grocery store or out to run errands. But just because we’re wearing them doesn’t mean we’re wearing ...

As new studies appear and updated guidance is issued, health experts broke down the best way to wear a face covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although new evidence shows which could be the ...

To protect yourself from the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which is more than twice as contagious than the Delta variant, researchers, public-health experts, and infectious-disease doctors now suggest ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

In a recent article published in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers explored the influence of perimeter leakage on the effectiveness of face masks. Study: Perimeter leakage of face masks and ...

A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more ...

Which masks are best to keep kids safe? It's a question on many parents' minds as students return to in-person school amid a huge wave of coronavirus infections. Masking is a key safety measure in ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — All residents and other customers using HRT services will now be required to wear a face mask following a federal mask mandate from the CDC. A release from HRT officials ...

While it's still important to wear a face mask in many situations, that mask won't be fully effective if it doesn't fit properly. That's why a team at MIT has designed a device to assess how well a ...