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 ...

Cases of COVID-19 are surging across the country, making it incredibly apparent that we should be doing everything we can to try to control the spread of the virus. That means practicing social ...

Omicron is the most infectious variant of SARS-CoV-2 to date, sending COVID-19 infection rates around the world to record-breaking heights and leaving many searching for supplemental ways to protect ...

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 ...

Plastic face shields are likely not as effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus as cloth face masks, experts believe. As COVID-19 cases surge in the United States and around the world, ...

There are a lot of people who say they do not want to wear a face mask because they are too hot, and with summer here, it's only going to get worse. However, there is an alternative some are trying: ...

Editor's Note: This story was written in June 2020, when public health authorities maintained that the coronavirus could not float through the air in stuffy, enclosed spaces. That has changed. While ...

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 ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Because COVID-19 is predominately transmitted from one person to another via tiny droplets projected into ...