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Health experts are leaning toward the notion that neck gaiters are likely less effective in reducing the spread of respiratory droplets amid the COVID-19 crisis, though some say more research is ...

Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, ...

In the world of face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, neck gaiters have gotten a bad rap. In fact, they’re not considered acceptable face coverings at Disney World as well as many other places ...

It’s been months since the coronavirus pandemic reached the U.S., and we’ve now been wearing face masks long enough to understand what medical professionals have known all along: Masks help reduce the ...

A new study tested one neck gaiter and found that it didn't slow the spread of respiratory droplets. But researchers say that doesn't tell the full story. Sarah Mitroff has worn many hats at CNET, ...

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 ...

It seems that not all face masks were made equal. While public health experts have pushed the message that masks are essential in curbing the spread of COVID-19, a new study from Duke University shows ...

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 ...

After The Washington Post reported on this Duke University study, the researchers involved clarified its limitations. Other studies of neck gaiters have produced more positive results, especially when ...

Are neck gaiters an appropriate face covering for coronavirus prevention? Spirit Airlines says no, an angry passenger says yes, the CDC says maybe. The issue came into the spotlight with a video ...

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 ...