Public health experts have repeatedly stressed the importance of having a quality face mask to protect you from COVID-19, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urging people to wear a ...

The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping the U.S., causing a huge spike in covid-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems. Besides urging Americans to get vaccinated and boosted, ...

It's important to mask up in the face of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Cloth masks don't offer adequate protection, so opt for an approved medical-grade mask instead. Beware of counterfeit ...

Experts still recommend high-quality masks to protect yourself and others from contracting the coronavirus. Here’s what to know → An Updated Guide to Face Masks An N95 mask filters out 95 percent of ...

With the delta variant surging and health officials urging indoor mask use — and requiring masks indoors for many Bay Area locations — you've likely pulled out ...

• A new study found that washing and drying reusable cloth masks can still work after several washes. • After 52 washes, cloth masks still effectively filtered the virus out. • Cloth masks offer some ...

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, case rates are at a record high in America as the highly infectious omicron variant spreads. On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Heavy duty N95 and KN95 masks are best at warding of COVID-19, while commonly worn surgical and cloth face coverings filter only about 10 percent of exhaled aerosols, according to a new study. “The ...

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 ...

With another coronavirus variant racing across the U.S., once again health authorities are urging people to mask up indoors. Yes, you've heard it all before. But given how contagious omicron is, ...

It's important to mask up in the face of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Cloth masks don't offer adequate protection, so opt for an approved medical-grade mask instead. Beware of counterfeit ...