"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Most face coverings, the CDC says, will slow the coronavirus—whether or not the wearer knows he’s ...

If someone had told you this time last year that you’d be regularly sporting a face mask in 90 degree heat, you probably wouldn’t have believed them. But here we are. There are so many factors that go ...

What fabrics should these three layers be made of? According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, two layers should be made of cotton or linen (or any tightly woven fabric) and the third should be a ...

Over the past several weeks, questions and suggestions have been raised over the potential benefit that comes with wearing three face masks — or masks made with three layers of fabric instead of one ...

More than 20 states now require people to wear face coverings in public. As more states make wearing face coverings in public mandatory, many wonder if masks with filters are more effective. "Any ...

Our first independent lab test of reusable face coverings has revealed that some cloth masks are highly effective at blocking particles, but that basic single-layer masks may not be up to the job. We ...