FLORENCE — Shoals Ambulance is hosting N95 mask fit testing and training on disease prevention and personal protective equipment for local emergency personnel on Friday.

UC Davis Health is assessing the integrity, performance of the respirator masks after they are decontaminated The goal is to establish a backup supply in the face of high demand during the coronavirus ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer’s ...

As the world is responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, fit testing respirators for healthcare workers and first responders remain vital to respiratory protection programs to reduce exposure to the ...

University of Minnesota researchers are dangling the irresistible lure of free string backpacks at the Minnesota State Fair to study how masks fit different faces differently and offer varying ...

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 ...

Face masks have become a daily reality for many people, with no sign of becoming less crucial in the foreseeable future. Protecting yourself with a high-quality face mask is important, but with the ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...

Catherine Clase is a member of the Cloth Mask Knowledge Exchange, a research and knowledge translation group that includes industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders contribute to the Cloth Mask ...