Science is clear on the efficacy of face masks — it's proven to slow the spread of COVID-19. But what of face shields? You’ve probably seen someone wearing one in your neighborhood. It’s basically an ...

As mask-wearing becomes the new norm around the world, researchers from the EPFL and Empa in Switzerland have come up with a way to improve at least one of the many challenges of wearing face ...

Samantha Godwin, a fellow at Yale Law School, posted this to a discussion list, and I thought I'd pass it along (with her permission): As universities try to work out if and how to reopen in the fall ...

A Swiss team has spent the past two years developing a transparent, breathable material that it hopes will replace traditional face masks. With the spread of the coronavirus, face masks have become a ...

A Swiss team has spent the past two years developing a transparent, breathable material that it hopes will replace traditional face masks. With the spread of the coronavirus, face masks have become a ...

Transparent facemasks and shields are costly compared with classic counterparts but could prove a boon for the deaf and hard of hearing battling to communicate in the coronavirus era. The concept has ...

Proponents of the face shield told Fox News they like its reusability and the fact it's easily cleaned with soap and water. Some health experts say the shield prevents a person from touching their ...