High-quality masks called respirators, such as N95s and KN95s, offer strong protection against the spread of COVID-19. But when it comes to comfort and convenience, there is certainly room for ...

A 'Special Communication' article published in the journal JAMA Network Open provides a detailed overview of current high-quality literature describing the utility of face masks in reducing ...

Yamey is a physician and professor of global health and public policy at Duke University, where he directs the Center for Policy Impact in Global Health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, masks were ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020, so too did questions over the effectiveness of wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, four years later, what does the science say? In ...

While masking requirements have fallen off in recent months, some Pittsburghers are urging people to mask up more often by distributing high-quality masks for free. Mask Up Pittsburgh founder Lily ...

The Biden administration will soon make more high-quality masks available for kids. Dr. Tom Inglesby, senior adviser to the White House COVID- 19 Response Team, said in a briefing on Wednesday that ...

A federal judge in Florida struck down the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s public transportation mask mandate on April 18, meaning that people no longer have to wear a mask on ...