Whether youre about to hop on an airplane or want to practice extra caution in the grocery store or office, an N95 mask is one way to lower your exposure to airborne germs.Ever since the pandemic, you ...

Wearing of masks has become mandatory in many states Researchers ranked which among the common masks are the most to least effective N95 masks are still the most effective at curbing the spread of the ...

SEATTLE — More people have been ditching their masks since Washington state lifted its indoor mask mandate earlier this month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new ...

Californians seem to be shedding masks at a rate not seen since last June, just before summer’s Delta surge. The odds are good that at least one person on a crowded flight would test positive for the ...

A recent editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal discussed the efficacy of masks in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study: Getting to the Truth About the ...

Since March 2020, we’ve all become a lot more familiar with face masks. This means that you’ve probably had to breathe through a mask that’s wet from sweat, rain, drool, or whatever the day brings — ...

(NEW YORK) -- Recently, a review from the Cochrane Library set off a firestorm after headlines declared research published by the respected organization's study found masks don't work and don't stop ...

N95 and KN95 respirator masks reduce the odds of testing positive for Covid-19 by 83% compared to 66% for surgical masks and 56% for cloth masks, according to a real-world study published Friday by ...

So, about masks -- they do next to nothing if you don't wear them properly. Yep, even the cloth coverings touted as the best thing since social distancing have instructions. We've laid them out below, ...

Scientists and public health experts agree that masks are effective at lowering the spread of the coronavirus indoors, where the vast majority of transmission is likely to occur. But what about ...

Johnny Depp is among the celebrities partial to a scarf, including during the pandemic. But, fashion aside, experts warn it isn't the best protection.