Trying to keep up with changing masking guidance from public health officials has been challenging to say the least. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first said that masks weren’t ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By now, we know how absolutely crucial masks are in protecting ourselves and others from COVID-19. But with new variants of the ...

It may be time to reevaluate your mask situation. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cloth masks don’t do as well against the omicron variant of the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

Use N95, or better, masks and make sure they cover your nose and mouth. By Claire Moses Today’s the day to put that mask back on. As smoke from wildfires in Canada drifts over large parts of the ...

The Centers for Disease Control recently changed its masking guidance for the public to include N95 and KN95 respirators, which offer better protection against COVID-19 infection compared to cloth or ...

Mask mandates are lifting but real-world mask requirements remain. Wearing a high-quality mask helps protect yourself and others. Below, we examine KN95 vs N95, breaking down the differences, where to ...

You may have noticed the number of cases of COVID-19 are again on the rise which may have you considering pulling out those masks to offer protection against the virus. And chances are, we all know by ...

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 ...

Erica South, a nurse in the emergency department at UNC REX Hospital, tightly positions her N-95 mask. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com It may be time to reevaluate your mask situation. The latest ...