Editor’s note: As we will report below, experts agree that face masks do not replace or relieve the need to wash your hands and social distance, and absolutely do not alone prevent the spread of ...

Like old underwear or dirty socks, your threadbare cloth face masks may be unhygienic. Learn how to protect your face masks and when you should dispose of them.

As the CDC changes its guidelines to recommend more heavy-duty masks, this scientist explains what's behind the difference in quality of cloth masks, surgical masks, and N95s—and how to make ...

The second interesting way to go is to re-examine cloth masks. Initially, these were found to be much less effective than the disposable masks at blocking the aerosols they are designed to stop.

If you have basic sewing or crafting skills, you can take advantage of the demand for cloth masks by making your own to sell online. Here’s what you’ll need to know.

California suggests masks like N95, KN95, KF94 or a surgical mask paired with a cloth mask is the best way to protect yourself from omicron.

Cloth masks are “lousy” when it comes to protecting people from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses, warns new research. Woven fabric doesn’t adequately filter out particles as well masks ...

Prominent public health officials have increasingly highlighted the limitations of cloth face masks, pushing for more effective respirator masks such as N95s as omicron engulfs the United States ...

Studies are emerging that cloth masks are not as effective in preventing the spread of COVID and N95 or KN95 masks remain the gold standard.