The Conversation

What’s next with face masks? Keep wearing them in public, wear the best mask available and pay attention to fit

Early in the pandemic, mask-wearing policies were consistently associated with decreased transmission of SARS-CoV-2. At that time, the masks worn were generally made of cloth and often improvised. The ...
WTOL

Here are the best masks to wear to prevent COVID, flu, RSV

WASHINGTON — We’ve already been through two winters with COVID-19, but this year, we have three viruses on our minds: COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. The numbers are up, and Rochelle Walensky, director of ...
Healio

Safe to fit test N95 masks every 3 years instead of annually, study finds

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 ...
News Medical

Study reveals cloth masks rival some medical masks, but only N95s deliver near-total protection

New research shows that while many cloth and medical masks fall short against tiny airborne particles, simple hacks like overmasking or using braces can dramatically improve your protection, yet only ...