For almost two years, masking up has been a fundamental part of America's COVID-19 prevention tactics. But a post on social media claims the type of mask that many wear to prevent the spread of the ...

As COVID-19 cases rise again in the United States with the emergence of the omicron variant, people are focusing on things they can do to best protect themselves against COVID-19. Public health ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Across Minnesota, the COVID-19 testing positivity rate jumped above 13% Wednesday -- the worst in more than a year. And the New York Times says the state has seen a 70% spike in ...

Old Man and Oxygen Mask Researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of N95 respirators vs surgical masks in protecting against viral respiratory illness transmission. Among ...

Experts have made it clear: Cloth masks are no longer good enough as the omicron coronavirus variant spreads. Instead, they recommend upgrading to a KN95 or N95 mask as they offer better protection ...

This study asked a very interesting question, given the considerable cost difference between the 2 modes of protection against respiratory infections (N95 respirators cost much more than surgical ...

A California county known for its vineyards is reinstating a mask mandate and strengthening vaccine guidance, citing “greater ...

As the omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the United States at a staggering rate, parents may be wondering if their children’s cloth masks are the right face coverings for them.

We thought we were almost done with masks. Then omicron hit, reminding us that even with vaccines, COVID is likely to stick around as an endemic, resurfacing with new variants. And so cyclical masking ...

C Raina MacIntyre receives funding from NHMRC, MRFF and has consulted for Ascend Performance Materials, Detmold Group and Cleanspace in the last 5 years. Lisa M Brosseau has no research funding. Trish ...

Global Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Market – Global powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) market by product (full-face mask PAPR, half-masks PAPR, and helmets, hoods, and visors) and ...