Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

As schools around the country open — and the highly contagious delta variant continues to circulate — COVID cases among children are the highest they’ve been since the pandemic began. Mask wearing is ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people "wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently." ...

What Is an N95 Mask? According to the CDC, an N95 respirator (that’s the official term—respirator, not mask) is “a type of respirator which removes particles from the air that are breathed through it.

Face masks are one of the most crucial measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but confusion and misinformation still surround their use. In this new phase of the pandemic, in which about 70% of ...

South Korea's KF94 mask does a good job concealing the Mona Lisa's smile — but how effective is it at preventing coronavirus spread? Here, masked pedestrians stroll through a shopping district in ...

1. KF94 masks are high-quality masks made in South Korea that are often described as being more comfortable than typical respirators. Here are five things to know. 2. Lawmakers are calling on the ...

High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United States, if government plans come to fruition. High-quality masks for children soon might be easier to find in the United ...

The significant increase in local COVID-19 cases means that proper, consistent mask use is even more important as a protective measure for the UB and Western New York communities, regardless of ...

Maryland Cremation Services transporter Morgan Dean-McMillan adjusts her N95 face mask in Silver Spring, Md., on May 11, 2020. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, ...

Researchers developed and validated a prototype of a mask-based device designed to continuously monitor exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in pilot studies. The EBCare mask looks similar to a KF94 mask ...