Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

As students return to school and employees head back to the office all with new safety protocols likely including wearing a mask, a new study from Duke University explores which masks are more ...

People on public transport are wearing face coverings again, while hospitals are asking staff and patients to mask up. Not just a blast of nostalgia for 2020, it’s due to a strain of flu rampaging ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Stephanie Elizalde is the superintendent of the Austin Independent School District. It’s the largest district in Austin, Texas. “One day, we will look back, and there will be silver ...

Tis the season for the common cold—and one of the worst flu seasons— yet most travelers are going maskless at airports and ...

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University released a video on Tuesday that shows how droplets disperse into the air from a person’s mouth. The researchers used different kinds of masks to analyze ...

For now, the CDC advises that wearing a mask is an effective prevention strategy, particularly in crowded settings such as ...