Doctors, scientists, and public health experts have urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to recommend that healthcare ...

Here’s the thing: Experts have confirmed that the Omicron variant spreads more easily than the original COVID-19 virus, so it’s more important than ever to wear a protective face mask (we care about ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Face masks are no longer required in most indoor public spaces, but the rise of highly infectious ...

N95 and KN95 respirator masks reduce the odds of testing positive for Covid-19 by 83% compared to 66% for surgical masks and 56% for cloth masks, according to a real-world study published Friday by ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed sex and gender differences across every aspect of our lives including in the availability and design of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care ...

With all the different respirator masks currently available on the market, separating the superior from the so-so can be tricky. "A respirator looks like a mask, and when you breathe through it, it ...

Free non-surgical N95 respirator masks, promised last week by President Joe Biden and already at Meijer stores, will soon be available at many pharmacy chains. There is a per-person limit of three ...

WHO guidelines say surgical masks are inadequate against flu-like illnesses, including COVID, as cases rise in the US and UK, ...

The spread of the more transmissible Omicron variant has prompted more public health experts to recommend wearing N95 face masks instead of cloth or surgical face coverings if possible. (Photo by Mark ...

If you are looking for added protection for keeping healthy when you travel, these are the best face masks to buy for travel, especially on airplanes.

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO)-- Across Minnesota, the COVID-19 testing positivity rate jumped above 13% Wednesday -- the worst in more than a year. And the New York Times says the state has seen a 70% spike in ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Respirator masks are required under Salt Lake County’s new mask mandate, but the demand is making it difficult for Utahns to find them. “They’re really hard to find in the community ...