High-quality masks called respirators, such as N95s and KN95s, offer strong protection against the spread of COVID-19. But when it comes to comfort and convenience, there is certainly room for ...

The push for boosting the supply of face masks for healthcare workers treating people during the coronavirus outbreak has people thinking out of the box. Businesses such as Gap, Inc. and other ...

Masks are a crucial tool in the fight against COVID-19, but most of them are horribly designed (or alternatively, are just about the looks): they’re stuffy, they cause maskne, they fog up your glasses ...

In a move to accelerate the making of next-generation face masks, two federal health agencies invited innovators to design comfortable, mass-producible protective options. Promising concepts will be ...

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Medicine, researchers assessed 3D printed masks as an alternative to N95 respirators. Study: Face Off: 3D Printed Masks as a Cost-Effective and ...

Since COVID struck in late 2019, countless companies ranging from Gap to Nike to Apple began designing and producing masks and other PPE. Most of them were simple, low-tech accessories—many of which ...

Discarded face masks are an environmental problem. UC Davis students are developing a biodegradable alternative to the N95 mask. (Getty Images) The COVID-19 pandemic has made face masks an everyday ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The CDC still recommends washing cloth face coverings ...

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a mask of tomorrow – and has announced total cash prizes of $500,000 for the winners of a competition to come up with one. The “Mask Innovation ...