Testing has found “alarming flaws” in the effectiveness of widely-available face coverings, with one popular reusable mask only blocking a third of potentially harmful particles, consumer group Which?

an effective measure against the new coronavirus, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also recommends wearing a mask in medical institutions and crowded places. Meanwhile, a research team at ...

Lab tests have revealed alarming differences in the effectiveness of widely available face masks, Which? has claimed. While some face masks were able to block more than 99% of potentially harmful ...

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Microbiology Reviews, researchers summarized the evidence on the benefits, practicalities, disbenefits, and impact of masks and masking. The safety, ...

A new rapid expert consultation from a standing committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine responds to questions from the White House Office of Science and Technology ...

There is a small amount of protection that masks give but if you don’t get everything else right they are pretty much useless. It's a bit like standing behind a tree in a hurricane. Your mouth and ...