AOL

Does your favorite mask actually work? Researchers now have a way to tell.

Until 2020, if your job or health didn’t require it, it’s likely that you never thought about wearing a protective face covering. Now, as the airborne coronavirus remains a threat in most of the world ...
Yahoo

What a new study says about the effectiveness of masks against COVID-19

Masks provide protection from COVID-19, says a new study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association. “Masking in the community to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that ...
Medical Xpress

Study finds increased exposure to alcohol-based sanitizers reduces masks' effectiveness

Experimental setup for exposing respirator test samples to alcoholic vapor (EtOH) emitted by an automatic hand sanitizer dispensing station via the release and use of gel hand sanitizer. Credit: DOI: ...
AOL

Masks are effective but here's how a study from a respected group was misinterpreted to say they weren't

Recently, a review from the Cochrane Library set off a firestorm after headlines declared research published by the respected organization's study found masks don't work and don't stop community ...
WTVF

Yes, your homemade mask is effective; study shows which ones to avoid

As students return to school and employees head back to the office all with new safety protocols likely including wearing a mask, a new study from Duke University explores which masks are more ...