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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

After a study questioned whether neck gaiters reduce the spread of respiratory droplets, researchers found that double-layer gaiters worked as well as cotton masks Face masks are “the most powerful ...

A small study prompted fears that neck gaiters could spread more virus droplets than they stop. But new research shows that those face coverings can protect just as well as other cloth masks. By Tara ...

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 ...