Last week the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new recommendation, saying people should now wear a cloth face mask in public to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. "CDC ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Many health experts agree that the simple cloth masks many of us have been wearing just won't cut it when it comes to keeping us safe from the omicron variant. The new guidance ...

The authors reviewed existing evidence for filtration efficiency of cloth masks vs medical masks, and they found that cloth masks fared surprisingly well. Layers matter, as does the material used.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Public health experts are increasingly urging Americans to set aside the cloth masks many have become accustomed to wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic and strap on heavier, more ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - As the Omicron variant continues to spread, there is a push for stronger masks by some health experts. Some feel cloth masks don't cut it anymore. The CDC came out and said wear ...

Then came the moment when public health officials told us that simple cloth masks — while certainly far better than nothing — were insufficient to the task of protecting us and those around us. “In ...

Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) Despite most states ditching their mask mandates, and the Centers for Disease ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As a growing list of Oregon schools have announced temporary closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks and staffing-related issues, the lack of consistency surrounding child mask ...