Whereas medical masks are typically tied loosely around the face (hence air can bypass the filter), respirators fit snugly and if worn at work must be fit-tested to make sure that all air inhaled or ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

Three years into the pandemic and hundreds of studies later, evidence is still lacking as to what extent masks may slow the spread of respiratory viruses such as flu or COVID-19, according to a ...

"We were all very good about infection control during Covid. And we really, really need to get back to that now," said the chief executive of NHS Providers.

Norovirus can be hard to prevent, but there are a few things you can to do to lower the risk of getting sick beyond wearing a ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

I don’t think it is a problem. Law enforcement officers wear bullet proof vests, so why can’t border agents wear the masks. It is a form of protection, let them wear the mask. The panic won’t be from ...

Despite many countries beginning to reopen their economies, the director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning the public to not let their guard down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A University of Edinburgh study released in 2020 showed how face masks could reduce the distance breath travels by more than 90%. They tested seven types of face covering, from medical grade to ...