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 ...

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

We don’t like it any more than you do, but it might be time to wear a mask again. While this season, there aren’t new strains like Omicron to worry about, experts are warning of the “tripledemic,” a.k ...

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 has surged in Connecticut, experts say masks remain an essential tool to control the spread of the virus. At the same time, the question of which type of mask to ...

When protecting yourself from airborne pathogens, just about any mask is better than no mask. However, for maximum safety and peace of mind, it’s better to go with a respirator that’s been tested and ...

"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 ...

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week, a White House official said, the latest federal step aimed at reining in ...

If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. With cases of COVID-19 on the rise again, Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is a great opportunity to get ahead of the ...

For the last few years Kevin Ngo has spent his nights and weekends developing a new kind of reusable face mask. After calling in favors from friends all over Silicon Valley, the resulting Flo Mask is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. The U.S. has just had another spike in Covid-19 infection. At the same ...

A simple modification to a surgical mask using rubber bands can improve its protective seal against particle exposure to the level of an N95 respirator, a study suggests. Throughout the COVID-19 ...