Mask valves might make you breathe a little easier, but when it comes to fighting COVID, wearing one is a bad move. (Unsplash/) When shopping for face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, you ...

Not all face masks are created equal when it comes to curbing the spread of the coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. In an updated guide on face masks, the agency ...

If you want to board a flight in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic, any mask won’t cut it anymore. American Airlines became the latest U.S. carrier to ban the use of masks with vents or valves ...

Mayo Clinic Health System is reminding community members that when it comes to flattening the COVID-19 curve, not all masks are created equal. Following the guidance of Mayo Clinic experts and the ...

US research team's analysis advises wearing standard or surgical masks instead A mannequin wearing a mask with an exhalation valve is used in a cough simulation. Droplets can be seen gushing out ...

On Aug. 7, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its considerations for wearing certain types of masks. The agency stated that it does not recommend people wear “masks for source ...

While COVID-19 hospitalizations have plateaued and masking mandates are not currently in effect, the spread of a new Pirola variant is bringing up concerns about whether masking may be a safe option ...