One common concern about cloth face masks is the level of filtration they provide. The fabric’s mesh is often too open to filter out smaller particles such as smoke, dust, or viruses. A popular ...

So by now most of us have figured out our responsible non-medical grade face covering system that works: a DIY mask, a sporty athleisure-brand designed one that promises not to make your skin break ...

We're all getting used to wearing face coverings while out and about, and you may have noticed that several masks have a small slot to place a filter for extra protection. Adding a filter in between ...

Wearing a cloth face mask has become a standard part of life when leaving the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. Face masks, which you can make from materials around the house, are meant to protect ...

Five months after coronavirus took root in the U.S., face masks remain one of the most controversial and confusing parts of the pandemic. Changing public-health messaging hasn’t helped. In March, when ...

As many restaurants, salons and schools have reopened across the country, face masks have become the norm and many brands have created their own options. Since the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Which filter inserts for masks are best? Cloth masks typically are the most affordable options for staying healthy and safe in crowded public settings because you can wash them and repeatedly wear ...