Since March 2020, we’ve all become a lot more familiar with face masks. This means that you’ve probably had to breathe through a mask that’s wet from sweat, rain, drool, or whatever the day brings — ...

Mask valves might make you breathe a little easier, but when it comes to fighting COVID, wearing one is a bad move. (Unsplash/) When shopping for face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, you ...

The use of face coverings is one tool to limit the spread of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. Face masks serve as physical barriers that prevent a percentage of the viral particles released by a ...

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and when maximum protection is needed against air-born infections, the N95 respirator has remained the gold standard of personal protective equipment. However, it is ...

A simple modification to a surgical mask using rubber bands can improve its protective seal against particle exposure to the level of an N95 respirator, a study suggests. Throughout the COVID-19 ...