Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...

The fit of your face mask has a lot to do with how effective it is — the tighter the better for filtering your breath and keeping others safe from viral particles, including those of COVID-19. That ...

Mandatory masking at Logan Airport and on the T is now a thing of the past. At the same time, many schools, workplaces, museums and stores have also shed their mask requirements. For those who are ...

That's why a team at MIT has designed a device to assess how well a mask fits an individual user, quickly and easily. Known as cMaSK (conformable multimodal sensor face mask), the tool was designed to ...

Torii Station, Japan – The U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Safety Office conducted annual fit mask testing for Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) personnel this month to ensure compliance with Army safety ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - When it comes to protecting yourself against COVID-19, there’s been some debate on which masks offer the most protection. The CDC is considering recommending people upgrade ...

WASHINGTON — We’ve already been through two winters with COVID-19, but this year, we have three viruses on our minds: COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. The numbers are up, and Rochelle Walensky, director of ...

With so many fabrics and styles out there, the question, "How do I know if my mask is effective?" is on many people's minds. Masks—and the many myths people believe about them—have come to dominate ...

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Blair County fire department has received a 16-thousand dollar grant to purchase equipment to help test mask fitting. The UPMC Altoona Foundation awarded the grant to the ...

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