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 ...

Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing ...

NEW YORK -- You better start stocking up on your surgical or N95 or KN95 masks. Studies are emerging that cloth masks are not as effective in preventing the spread of COVID. A study released in ...

Wearing a mask is one way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are many types, including surgical masks, cloth masks, and respirators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, usually transmits ...

The NC Department of Health and Human Services recently issued new guidance on mask wearing, recommending heavy-duty N95 and KN95 respirators instead of loosely woven cloth masks, which research shows ...

Face masks, like any article of clothing, get dirty with wear. They can also carry the coronavirus if an infected person comes in contact with you. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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As mandates peel off on planes, trains and buses, here's what to know about how much protection you get if you're the only one wearing a mask. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus ...