Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth masks are imperfect, widespread use of an imperfect mask has the potential to make a big difference in ...

1:21 Coronavirus: Face masks ‘more guaranteed’ to work against COVID-19 than a vaccine, CDC director says Face masks reduce the spread of viruses passed on from respiratory secretions. While cloth ...

As COVID-19 pandemic-related regulations continue to evolve, it’s likely that masks will stay in our lives for a while. Recent spikes in Omicron variant cases are causing health officials to rethink ...

A group of researchers who combed through a century of studies believes there is some evidence that cloth and cloth masks may reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. Dr. Catherine Clase, associate ...

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What changed in the CDC guidelines? The CDC currently recommends that you “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.” The question, then, is what type ...

Physicians say the N95 mask offers the best protection against COVID-19. (Nicholas Pfosi/Reuters) As COVID-19 cases soar in Newfoundland and Labrador, driven by the highly infectious Omicron variant, ...

PHILADELPHIA — Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the public debate on masks is as heated as ever — especially in Philadelphia, which earned national attention for once again requiring masks in ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Dr. Colin Furness, ...