The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on January 14, ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s.

WASHINGTON (StudyFinds.org) – Cloth masks are “lousy” when it comes to protecting people from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses, warns new research. Woven fabric doesn’t adequately filter out ...

WASHINGTON — We’ve already been through two winters with COVID-19, but this year, we have three viruses on our minds: COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. The numbers are up, and Rochelle Walensky, director of ...

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Prominent public health officials have increasingly highlighted the limitations of cloth face masks, pushing for more effective respirator masks such as N95s as omicron engulfs the United States, a ...

Making sure a mask fits snugly on the face and use of two masks is likely to significantly reduce a person's exposure to the ...