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 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Face masks work. They prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching other people, and vice versa. Yes, there are differences between cloth and surgical face masks -- but a health ...

We're well into the Space Age, but we're still struggling with many of the same problems that have plagued humanity since the dawn of time. Case in point: Covid-19. One of the most effective solutions ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Many health experts agree that the simple cloth masks many of us have been wearing just won't cut it when it comes to keeping us safe from the omicron variant. The new guidance ...

Face masks have been widely used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to protect people from catching the virus. Researchers discovered certain double masking combinations and fit modifications offer ...

As the latest COVID-19 variant drives an avalanche of new infections, you’re wise to wonder about the best face mask for omicron. Will a cloth mask still protect you? Should you be double masking?

Joel Rindelaub does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? You know by now that wearing a face mask is an incredibly important tool for ...

Editor’s Note (4/19/22): This article is being republished in light of a recent ruling by Florida federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle striking down a federal mask mandate on airplanes and public ...

As a commerce editor at a health brand during a pandemic, I’m often asked about the best high-filtration face masks, and in this KN95 face mask review, you’ll find out why the Vida face mask is a ...