There are a lot of people who say they do not want to wear a face mask because they are too hot, and with summer here, it's only going to get worse. However, there is an alternative some are trying: ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The city of Houston reported more than 1,500 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, and as the Christmas holiday approaches, the city's health leader has a message for those who ...

Cities across the U.S. are requiring residents to don cloth face masks in public to help prevent coronavirus transmission, but the coverings aren’t always comfortable. Masks can be hot, especially ...

Science is clear on the efficacy of face masks — it's proven to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what of face shields? You’ve probably seen someone wearing one in your neighborhood. It’s basically an ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has held firm in its recommendations for how Americans can protect themselves and others from the coronavirus: Stay six feet apart, wash hands frequently ...

Plastic face shields are likely not as effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus as cloth face masks, experts believe. As COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and around the world, ...

With more states and retail chains requiring people to wear face masks to stop the spread of COVID-19, some wonder whether they’ll be turned away if they wear a face shield instead. It varies.

Hill said the group utilizes polylactic acid (PLA), a corn derivative, to 3D print a visor or headband. A shield made of an 8.5x11” transparency film sheet is then attached to the visor. About nine ...

Currently, no studies exist that compare face masks to face shields. As Americans “mask up” to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a new trend is emerging with more people wearing clear, plastic face ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tropical city-state Singapore said on Monday it was curbing the use of face shields as a substitute for masks, as its residents look for ways to protect themselves from the ...

If you think about it, “the face mask is the condom of our generation,” says Brian Castrucci, the president of the de Beaumont Foundation, a public-health nonprofit. Castrucci spent a decade working ...