If there are gaps either side of your face mask when you’re wearing one, it’s probably not doing an awful lot to keep your germs under wraps. That’s according to a preprint study from University of ...

New mask advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — connected with a new study — focuses on making sure masks fit correctly to better prevent the spread of COVID-19. The CDC studied ...

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While it's still important to wear a face mask in many situations, that mask won't be fully effective if it doesn't fit properly. That's why a team at MIT has designed a device to assess how well a ...

It's back-to-school season, and with the emergence of the delta variant of COVID-19, some school districts are mandating masks again for the new academic year. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

As new studies appear and updated guidance is issued, health experts broke down the best way to wear a face covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Although new evidence shows which could be the ...

Check the fit on that double mask if you want to be better protected against the novel coronavirus, a new study says. That’s because the extra protection double-masking provides isn’t so much about ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Layer a cloth mask on top of a surgical or medical procedure mask. What to do: Layer a cloth mask on top of a surgical or medical ...

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 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that you should still wear a mask to prevent COVID-19, but ...

A new smart sensor that measures face mask fit may come in handy for workers who need to know their masks are working, Northwestern University researchers say. FaceBit, as it is called, also measures ...