Ever since coronavirus began spreading across the world, there has been some debate on the use of face masks, including who should wear them and the benefits of them. From 24 September all hospitality ...

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended cloth face coverings for the general public, many have relied on those while reserving medical masks, such as N95 respirators, for ...

Are valved face masks more effective than regular masks? Here's what researchers say Face masks with exhale valves and face shields may not be as effective as regular masks in restricting the spread ...

To curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently begun to recommend using a cloth face covering when you’re out in public. But why exactly is ...

Nurses and doctors have gone to creative extremes to reuse the same masks, gloves and scrubs they need to treat contagious coronavirus patients. But if a prototype mask created by researchers proves ...

Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a reusable face mask that can be sterilized and worn over and over, while providing as much protection as an N95 mask. In fact, ...

It’s hard to remember a time before face masks as they have become such a normal part of daily life during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although masks may no longer be a legal requirement after July 19, ...