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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As health officials scramble to minimize spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, many experts have recommended that people switch from cloth or surgical masks to more-protective N95 and KN95 ...

COVID cases are hitting record numbers — on Monday, for example, more than one million new coronavirus cases were recorded in the U.S. alone — with the CDC estimating that for the week ending January ...

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 ...