With COVID-19 restrictions lifting all over the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have adjusted their guidance on face masks, providing the flexibility to keep up with the ...

As teachers and students cope with in-person learning during the pandemic, many educators are looking for clearer ways to connect with their students behind masks. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Science is clear on the efficacy of face masks — it's proven to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what of face shields? You’ve probably seen someone wearing one in your neighborhood. It’s basically an ...

Ever since quarantining ramped up throughout the United States in early March, there’s been ongoing, public confusion about face masks. (Which ones do I wear? How do I clean them? Why are they so ...

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: ...

Proponents of the face shield told Fox News they like its reusability and the fact it's easily cleaned with soap and water. Some health experts say the shield prevents a person from touching their ...

Plastic face shields are likely not as effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus as cloth face masks, experts believe. As COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and around the world, ...

"Face shields are often worn by healthcare professionals as a double layer of protection over a mask, usually when performing an aerosol-generating procedure, which is considered higher risk of ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The city of Houston reported more than 1,500 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, and as the Christmas holiday approaches, the city's health leader has a message for those who ...

Researchers at Florida Atlantic University looked at the effectiveness of each. As the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States have reached 6 million, a new study from Florida Atlantic ...

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 ...

Science is clear on the efficacy of face masks — it’s proven to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what of face shields? You’ve probably seen someone wearing one in your neighborhood. It’s basically an ...