If possible, wear a surgical mask (aka one of the disposable masks usually made of blue paper) as your first layer, then add a cloth mask on top, Dr. Subramanian said. That's because the cloth mask ...

Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in ...

If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, make sure it's a three-layered mask. You might have already heard this recommendation, but researchers have now found ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As far as just using a single-layer mask goes, understand ...

Early in the pandemic, mask-wearing policies were consistently associated with decreased transmission of SARS-CoV-2. At that time, the masks worn were generally made of cloth and often improvised. The ...

As more variants of the coronavirus continue to emerge, people have started looking for ways to better protect themselves against the virus, including the practice of double-masking. But if you’ve ...

The CDC now says double masking can help prevent the spread of COVID-19. New research shows that tight-fitting, multi-layer masks provide more protection against respiratory droplets, which drive the ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s a normal part of daily life to wear a face mask out in public to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), but new strains of the deadly illness could require better ...

Could wearing two face masks at once during the pandemic provide more protection than just wearing one? According to White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci, "it likely does," he told NBC News' TODAY on ...