UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 100% of N95 masks pass fit tests after 3 years, suggesting annual tests are not necessary. Moving to ...

A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – New Mexico Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Rebecca Johnson has performed over 50 N95 respirator fit tests on Soldiers and Airmen in support of the New Mexico National Guard Joint Task ...

Life starts to seem normal again when Jen Huber has a few days off.”I feel like, ‘Oh, yeah. Maybe this is going away. I don’t understand why we just can’t move on,’ ” the registered nurse at Geisinger ...

A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more ...

The CDC guidelines are clear: while a cloth mask is sufficient for viruses like Covid-19, they are not a substitution for personal protective equipment (PPE). However, even if you are wearing the ...

Yes, you should be wearing a mask — probably two — health experts say. It isn’t enough to just strap some cloth on your face, however. Fit and fabric are both important for the best protection against ...

Is there a way to tell if your COVID-19 face mask is fake or counterfeit? A Houston doctor shared simple ways to tell if your mask is legit and shot down other tests that have been circulating on the ...

Though mask restrictions have eased across the country (and around the world), officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if you’re in crowded places or traveling. Even ...