Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, finds a study from the Georgia ...

Health care workers clearly need face masks to protect themselves and their patients from the new coronavirus. The public might also benefit from wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're ...

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A study from the University of Arizona finds that some face mask materials are more protective against COVID-19 infection than others. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is ...

New York, New Jersey, Maryland and other states are requiring everyone to wear a mask or a substitute face covering to leave home. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has suddenly ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Are face masks necessary? According to health experts, the ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Christina Szalinski The sight of children in face masks isn’t as common as it ...

Federal health officials now recommend people cover their mouths and noses with cloth face masks when in public to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Friday afternoon, the Centers for Disease ...

UC Irvine physicians and a local fabric cutting business are working together to produce thousands of face masks for hospital workers from a material used to sterilize surgical equipment. Dr. Aditi ...