A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology ...

Controversy and misinformation aside, it is clear at this point that face masks are a vital step toward reducing the community spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel ...

Though N95 and surgical face masks are the best options when it comes to reducing the spread of droplets, homemade face masks are also effective...assuming they're made correctly, according to ...

As we continue to wear masks while leaving home, which is quickly becoming a worldwide standard, people are looking for ways to not only make their masks more comfortable and wearable, but also more ...

As the novel coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did a variety of do-it-yourself face coverings. However, there can be some hidden dangers with DIY personal protective equipment. A UB ...

A new U.S. government-led study has found that common materials such as cotton can effectively filter particles as small as the coronavirus, especially when layered. The findings offer more evidence ...

In makeshift home laboratories, a team of scientists discovered that cotton flannel is the optimal fabric, and their latest study says that the moisture from our breath makes the mask more effective.

New research found that while many types of masks are effective in reducing coronavirus transmission, bandanas do little and fleece masks may backfire. The research follows World Health Organization ...