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The great mask debate of 2020 continues — this time, it’s not about whether or not to wear one (experts agree they are vital) but whether certain ones still provide protection. Last week, fans of the ...

The results of a recently-published study from Duke implied that wearing a neck gaiter is worse than wearing no mask at all in terms of limiting the spread of COVID-19, since gaiters didn’t do a good ...

Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, ...

After The Washington Post reported on this Duke University study, the researchers involved clarified its limitations. Other studies of neck gaiters have produced more positive results, especially when ...

A Spirit Airlines passenger who was wearing an American flag-themed neck gaiter as a mask touched off a viral, caught-on-camera altercation when he refused to switch the face covering that an airline ...

It seems that not all face masks were made equal. While public health experts have pushed the message that masks are essential in curbing the spread of COVID-19, a new study from Duke University shows ...

A new study from Duke University, measuring the efficacy of various masks and face coverings, suggests that some neck gaiters may be ineffective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. The study found that ...

One popular style of face covering may not be doing much to limit spread of the coronavirus, according to a study out of Duke University. The researchers found that while most of the cotton, cloth or ...

Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, ...