"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most face coverings, the CDC says, will slow the coronavirus—whether or not the wearer knows he’s ...

There's a new type of mask in town — and it's about to make talking while wearing a facial covering a lot easier. After months of muffled conversations and covered faces, masks with clear windows that ...

The fit of your face mask has a lot to do with how effective it is — the tighter the better for filtering your breath and keeping others safe from viral particles, including those of COVID-19. That ...

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 ...

In a new study, researchers used principal component analysis along with fluid dynamics simulation models to show the crucial importance of proper fit for all types of masks and how face shape ...

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 ...

In light of the Omicron variant and at the urging of public-health experts, the CDC has updated its mask guidelines. The agency’s new standards stress that fabric masks are the least protective ...

Wearing a mask can help prevent the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, but a mask's effectiveness depends on how well it fits. Currently, there are no simple ways to measure the fit of a mask, but ...

In light of new research, the CDC is once again emphasizing wearing a face mask with a proper fit and multiple layers to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Experts say if you have to keep adjusting your ...

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