Face masks can help slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Learn about mask types, which masks to use and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Doctors still suggest masking up in places like your local grocery store if COVID-19 cases are high in your area. (Getty Images) ...

As health officials scramble to minimize spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, many experts have recommended that people switch from cloth or surgical masks to more-protective N95 and KN95 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia officials announced a new mask mandate on Wednesday morning in an effort to combat a rise in COVID-19 cases. According to health officials, the city is requiring ...

“While we are well below the figures seen during the pandemic, we are closely monitoring activity regarding the latest variants,” Hochul said in a written statement. “This is a good opportunity to ...

REDLANDS, Calif. (KABC) -- As much of the country is ready to shed their masks, there's a segment of the population who just can't. Many say the most difficult part of being immuno-compromised is ...

This story was updated at 5:08 p.m. New Mexico will maintain its mask mandate for indoor public spaces through March 4, under a public health order updated earlier this month. After several states ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Will the Clarksville-Montgomery County school board vote on a mask requirement for local schools? It could happen tonight. Board member Charlie Patterson requested a special-called meeting to discuss ...

NEW YORK -- You better start stocking up on your surgical or N95 or KN95 masks. Studies are emerging that cloth masks are not as effective in preventing the spread of COVID. A study released in ...

Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

Amid a shortage of medical-grade masks, federal guidelines now recommend everyone wear face coverings out in public. Here's ...