Disposable face masks have a looser fit, so there tends to be gaps between the mask and the wearer’s face, giving germs an open door to slip through, says Fichtenbaum .

Need a new mask? While there are so many high-quality options to choose from, this reusable face mask from WD37U grabbed our attention—thanks to its special coating, super-soft material and ...

In March 2020, the CDC recommended generalized wearing of face masks to lessen the spread of the novel coronavirus. Nearly two years later, a cache of treatments, vaccines, and natural immunity ...

Researchers have suggested that people with compromised immune systems should avoid re-using face masks due to germ growth. The finding was made as part of a Japanese study into face mask hygiene ...

Education and Community. Wearing A Mask Helps Stop the Spread of Germs. Clip: Special | 1m Video has Closed Captions | CC. You can be a germ buster by wearing a cloth mask! Hey parents & guardians!

Bryan Health has come up with an innovative way to sterilize masks to allow them to be reused. The hospital system plans to use its germ-zapping robots, which are used mostly to clean rooms and ...

These antimicrobial face masks kill germs on contact—and at $31 for 50, they're just 62 cents a pop. Rudie Obias. Fri, July 17, 2020 at 8:54 PM UTC. 2 min read.