Now that face masks are the norm, we’re all getting smarter about what we choose to cover up with. No one wants to sweat or suffocate. Even more frustrating? Our fogged-up glasses, courtesy of awkward ...

Let's face it: None of us expected that here in the waning days of 2021 face masks would still be part of our daily wardrobe. But the pandemic's not done with us yet, so we might as well get smart ...

MORGANTOWN, W.VA. – Employees manning the frontlines of customer service, whether behind the hotel front desk or the restaurant counter, come face-to-face with folks from all walks of life for hours ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...

The fit of your face mask has a lot to do with how effective it is — the tighter the better for filtering your breath and keeping others safe from viral particles, including those of COVID-19. That ...

In a recent article published in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers explored the influence of perimeter leakage on the effectiveness of face masks. Study: Perimeter leakage of face masks and ...

Face masks have been widely used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to protect people from catching the virus. Researchers discovered certain double masking combinations and fit modifications offer ...

WASHINGTON, May 3 2022 – In its updated guidance at the start of 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said loosely woven cloth masks offer the least protection against COVID-19, ...

In a new study, researchers used principal component analysis along with fluid dynamics simulation models to show the crucial importance of proper fit for all types of masks and how face shape ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Certain modifications to face masks, such as double masking and adjusting the fit more tightly ...

I’m not entirely sure when my skin switched over from springy and glowy to creased, splotchy and tired, but I’m officially there. As a result, I live in search of the unicorn of facial tools—ones that ...