Face shields and masks with exhalation valves do not block the spread of small droplets, a new study found. Small, aerosol-sized particles linger in the air for longer periods of time compared to ...

While any face covering is better than nothing, clear plastic shields and masks with exhale valves allow large plumes of particles to escape and may also expose the wearer to more germs. By Tara ...

Green lasers pointed at a plastic mannequin head wearing a face shield show how the droplets from a cough or sneeze escape around the sides. Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and ...

There are a lot of people who say they do not want to wear a face mask because they are too hot, and with summer here, it's only going to get worse. However, there is an alternative some are trying: ...

Face shields and masks with exhalation valves were found to be less effective at protecting others from the coronavirus than normal face coverings, according to a study on Tuesday. New research, ...

If CDC guidelines aren't enough to convince you that face shields alone shouldn't be used to stop the spread of COVID-19, then maybe a new visualization study will. Researchers simulated coughing and ...

A new study from Florida Atlantic University has modeled how effective face shields and face masks with exhaust-valves are in blocking the dispersal of aerosol-sized droplets. The research suggests ...

If the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines aren't enough to convince you that face shields alone shouldn't be used to stop the spread of COVID-19, then maybe a ...

WASHINGTON — In late July the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that fully vaccinated individuals should wear face masks in public indoor spaces in "areas of substantial or high ...

Who doesn’t love treating themselves to a self-care day, complete with a luxe face oil or a fun face mask? (Bonus points if we’re wearing it while relaxing in the bath with a glass of wine — heaven!) ...