Picking the best surgical mask to stay safe is still a challenge, but you can choose from the best surgical masks that are FDA cleared with a little guidance. Rather than focusing on 3-ply disposable ...

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 ...

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A new study coauthored by two Yale School of Management researchers affirmed that mask wearing reduced the spread of COVID-19 and that surgical masks, rather than cloth masks, were more effective in ...

Editor’s note: This post is no longer being updated. For the latest information on masking requirements in the Seattle area, Washington state and U.S., click here. COVID-19 is once again surging ...

Transmission of the virus can be dramatically reduced by well-fitted masks or double-masking, according to new research by the C.D.C. By Roni Caryn Rabin and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Wearing a mask — any ...