I first heard about Happy Masks at an outdoor gymnastics class this summer. My daughter’s cloth mask kept falling off her face, and I noticed that the other kids had fitted masks that stayed put, even ...

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To block a variant this transmissible, scientists say you need an N95 or other high-filtration mask. Here's how to find a good one and when to... With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S ...

Sept. 7 (UPI) --New research, published Tuesday in the journal Physics of Fluids, suggests the use of nanofibers can improve the filtration efficiency of face masks, but they must be replaced fairly ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

Minneapolis mom Sarah Gollust was waiting on her computer at precisely 8 p.m. — the moment when an online retailer replenished supplies of an elusive back-to-school item. But at 8:02 p.m. she got this ...

Editor’s Note (4/19/22): This article is being republished in light of a recent ruling by Florida federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle striking down a federal mask mandate on airplanes and public ...

Airplane filters remove 99% of particles, experts say, which can help keep transmission of COVID-19 low on flights. But face masks provide an additional layer of protection -- especially if you're ...

N95, KN95, KF94, FFP2, M95i, M95c, M94k — the list is growing. If you have been shopping for high filtration masks, then this alphabet soup sounds familiar. With winter break over, COVID and other ...

With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S., once again health authorities are urging people to mask up indoors. Yes, you've heard it all before. But given how contagious omicron is, ...