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When it comes to basic protection against the harmful spread of the coronavirus, the word “face mask” always comes to mind, and one type of face mask has been making a lot of buzz since being ...

In a country where pale skin is deemed to be the height of beauty, people in Japan are known for taking skin protection to another level. If you’ve been here for any length of time during the warmer ...

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2020 -- Even though it has been widely known that wearing a face mask will help mitigate the community spread of COVID-19, less is known regarding the specific effectiveness ...

A computer model deepens our understanding of airflow while wearing face masks, where particles land in the respiratory tract and the effectiveness of three-layer surgical masks. Even though it has ...

The current global pandemic has made face masks a must-have item, but not all masks are created equal or provide the same level of protection. The LEAF Mask delivers N99+ standard protection, with the ...

If you're unable to find, afford or fit an N95-style respirator, use these tips to make the most of your surgical and cloth masks. During her time at CNET, Kim Wong-Shing loved demystifying the world ...

On one level, the world’s response to the coronavirus pandemic over the past two and half years was a major triumph for modern medicine. We developed COVID vaccines faster than we’d developed any ...

Wearing a mask used to be something Australians saw on television or holidays abroad, but now it could save your life or someone else's. Australian experts say consumers need to be careful because ...

Question: Is it better to wear a mask than not wearing one at all? Answer: That depends on the mask. When researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and California Baptist University ...