This upcoming winter season, the stage is set for seasonal sickness and COVID-19 infection rates to surge aggressively, in what's being called a "tripledemic" — and healthcare experts are urging ...

A recent editorial published in the Annals of Internal Medicine Journal discussed the efficacy of masks in preventing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Study ...

As the latest COVID-19 variant drives an avalanche of new infections, you’re wise to wonder about the best face mask for omicron. Will a cloth mask still protect you? Should you be double masking?

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville health officials have recommended wearing surgical masks, N95 or KN95 masks as omicron cases continue to spread. Dr. SarahBeth Hartlage from the Louisville Metro ...

(CNN) -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask information for the American public on Friday, including clarifying that certain types of masks and respirators offer more ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a real-world study of face masks conducted before the omicron surge, people who reported wearing N95 or KN95 ...

Editor’s Note (4/19/22): This article is being republished in light of a recent ruling by Florida federal judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle striking down a federal mask mandate on airplanes and public ...

Face masks have been widely used throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to protect people from catching the virus. Researchers discovered certain double masking combinations and fit modifications offer ...

In a recent article published in the journal Physics of Fluids, researchers explored the influence of perimeter leakage on the effectiveness of face masks. Study: Perimeter leakage of face masks and ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Face masks work. They prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching other people, and vice versa. Yes, there are differences between cloth and surgical face masks -- but a health ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In the last week, we have been keeping track of your e-mails coming into our newsroom, asking for clarity on what type of mask offers the best protection. Arguably, it’s the most ...