PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A new study shows that neck gaiters are not only ineffective as protective masks, they could actually be worse than not wearing a mask at all. Finding a mask that fits, is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. So are neck gaiters still worth wearing? While much more research is needed to make any sweeping conclusions about the activewear, ...

The body of evidence continues to grow: masks protect the person wearing them from COVID-19, in addition to those around them. But with so many choices, what's your best option? Regardless of ...

When the scientific community made it clear that masks are the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many of us discovered that we already owned one: a neck gaiter. Despite confusion ...

Those looking to score an Under Armour, here’s some good advice: pre-order it. When Under Armour first revealed its athlete-inspired facemask, the “SPORTSMASK,” it sold out in under an hour. With ...

Update: Since this story ran, more research has been done on gaiter efficacy. You can read about those new studies by aerosol scientists, who have pushed back against the characterization that thin ...

A new study from Duke University, measuring the efficacy of various masks and face coverings, suggests that some neck gaiters may be ineffective in slowing the spread of COVID-19. The study found that ...

Science has told us, again and again, that you should wear a face mask to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, we don’t hear as much about what kind of face masks are best. And that’s a shame ...

Duke University researchers have developed a simple, inexpensive method to test how well masks stop people from spewing droplets that could spread the coronavirus — and their initial tests have raised ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Duke University study that seemed to indicate wearing a neck gaiter might be worse than wearing no mask at all has been misunderstood, one researcher involved in the study told ...

One popular style of face covering may not be doing much to limit spread of the coronavirus, according to a study out of Duke University. The researchers found that while most of the cotton, cloth or ...