Face Mask

Fewer Americans are currently advised to wear masks under a new risk assessment that relies on local hospital capacity and cases rather than COVID-19 transmission rates. LeadingAge is calling on the CDC...

The addition of an elastic brace or double masking are highly successful methods for improving the performance of face masks against respiratory aerosols, according to a new mask modification study from...

PARTNER CONTENT: Between all the regulations that have been enacted, a wide variety of options among medical face masks, supply shortages and general lack of availability, many things need to be considered...

Every Thanksgiving it has been my habit to meditate on what I am thankful for. I thought I would struggle this year.

A rice cooker or an Instant Pot effectively decontaminates N95 respirators without compromising fit and function, researchers say. They demonstrate the method in a YouTube video.

In a rush to meet demand for face masks and respirators, some manufacturers have turned out poor quality products while claiming federal approval, according to a new report.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has ideas for counteracting the effects of muffled voices and the lost ability to read lips and facial expressions.

Making nursing home workers wear face masks if they do not get a flu shot is a highly effective way of increasing vaccination rates, statistics in New York show.