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, ...

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 ...

NECK gaiters are among the different types of face coverings people have been wearing during the coronavirus pandemic. A new study released by scientists took a look at how effective the masks are – ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...