A government study released on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, finds that wearing two masks can better than one, in protecting against coronavirus infection. Amid concerns regarding new strains of COVID-19 ...

Nearly one year since the beginning of worldwide shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have two new recommendations for how to wear your face ...

CHAPEL HILL, NC - It's been shown that when two people wearing masks interact, the chance of COVID-19 transmission is drastically reduced. This is why public health officials have pleaded for all ...

Using a custom-built exposure chamber, UNC School of Medicine and EPA scientists tested consumer-grade masks and improvised face coverings to show how effective they can be at protecting individuals ...

A cloth mask worn over a surgical mask improves fit and could boost protection. Fit matters when it comes to your mask protecting you against the virus that causes COVID-19, and layering a ...

Feb. 10 (UPI) --Double-masking, or wearing a cloth face covering over a medical procedure mask, increases a person's protection against exposure to COVID-19 virus particles by more than 90%, according ...

Unlike surgical or procedure masks, OSHA mandates that N95 respirators must be fit tested for each wearer. Fit testing ensures a good seal to the face so that respirated air passes through, not around ...

MONTREAL, Jan. 28, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - The Quebec-based AMD Medicom Inc. ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of surgical and respiratory face masks, today announced that they had ...

After months of demands for federal health officials to update mask recommendations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines Wednesday that include wearing well-fitting ...

Wearing a cloth mask over a medical one may better armor people against the threat of coronavirus transmission, federal health officials said this week. In a report released Wednesday, the Centers for ...