If you only have a single-layer or loose-fitting mask, it may be smart to wear two at once. To double up, wear one cloth mask over another, or wear a cloth mask over a surgical mask. Experts have long ...

If possible, wear a surgical mask (aka one of the disposable masks usually made of blue paper) as your first layer, then add a cloth mask on top, Dr. Subramanian said. That's because the cloth mask ...

Amid a slow vaccine rollout and expanding reports of a highly contagious new variant of the COVID-19 virus, masks are increasingly recognized as a critical tool in slowing the pandemic. But how do you ...

Double-masking could provide more protection for others as well as you. Here White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki is seen with two face masks. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) Wearing two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By now, it's undeniable that face masks are an easy and effective way to protect yourself from COVID-19 and to prevent the spread ...