The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has held firm in its recommendations for how Americans can protect themselves and others from the coronavirus: Stay six feet apart, wash hands frequently ...

As new daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. keep spiking, government orders to require masks in public spaces are increasing, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cloth face ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County requires a face covering be worn in public spaces and where social distancing is a challenge. However, some doctors would urge you to take it a step further and wear a ...

To understand exactly how effective both face masks and face shields can be at protecting you and others from contracting the virus, Rand McClain, DO, chief medical officer of Live Cell Research, a ...

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, ...

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"From a purely scientific point of view, if you asked me, a surgical grade mask versus a shield, I would wear a mask," Dr. David Edwards of Harvard University tells PEOPLE Maria Pasquini is the senior ...

"We deemed the face shields as a better alternative to nothing." A number of the nation's top public health officials have said in recent days that Americans searching for extra layers of protection ...

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 ...