CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ever since the pandemic took hold, convincing everyone to wear a mask has been a challenge. And now, with a more contagious variant of COVID-19 detected in the U.S., there's a ...

An Indian American-led research team at U.C. San Diego reports that if you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it’s a three-layered mask. The Abhishek ...

• Three-layer masks have been found to keep you most protected from COVID-19 viral particles. • Recent research found that only about 30% of large respiratory droplets are blocked by single-layer ...

BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - Researchers at a South Florida university are studying the science when it comes to how effective different types of masks really are in helping prevent the spread of ...

WASHINGTON - Officials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows weary of pandemic-related restrictions. The ...

NBC News suggested Tuesday that kids should double mask as students return to school after winter vacation and the country grapples with the rise of the omicron coronavirus variant. "I actually just ...

After studying the effectiveness of varying layers of masks in stopping respiratory droplets from escaping face masks, a team of international researchers has now turned their attention to modeling ...