Infectious diseases are no joke, so it’s important to protect yourself. Face shields create a barrier to stop splatters of infectious material from coughs and sneezes from reaching the wearer. They’re ...

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 ...

Children have already started going back to school in some areas of the country, and that raises a big question for parents: How can I keep my kids safe? Face masks are a given for many families, but ...

If the hottest accessory of 2020 is the face mask, the plastic face shield comes in at a close second. You know, for when you want to mix up your daily PPE look. While face shields can protect you, ...

NY Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. We all know that wearing a face mask in conjunction with social ...

Currently, no studies exist that compare face masks to face shields. As Americans “mask up” to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a new trend is emerging with more people wearing clear, plastic face ...

Editor’s note: As we will report below, experts agree that face shields — and face masks — do not replace or relieve the need to wash your hands and social distance, and they absolutely do not alone ...

There’s no question that face masks help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, not to mention the flu, the common cold, various adenoviruses and so on. But what about plastic face shields? Are ...

Last March, I wrote a post suggesting that enough informal evidence was emerging that masks might provide protection against COVID-19 that states might consider enacting mask mandates, requiring at ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) -- A new simulation shows the limitations of face shields to protect against the coronavirus. Researchers at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton used laser light to show how ...

If CDC guidelines aren't enough to convince you that face shields alone shouldn't be used to stop the spread of COVID-19, then maybe a new visualization study will. Researchers simulated coughing and ...