Face masks are one of the most crucial measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but confusion and misinformation still surround their use. In this new phase of the pandemic, in which about 70 ...

Since May, highly contagious "FLiRT" coronavirus variants – a term for new mutations of Omicron – have been driving a rise in infections and emergency room trips. Virus levels at local wastewater ...

SEOUL (Reuters) - From tutorials on how to wear makeup with a face mask, to hats that incorporate a protective plastic face shield, South Koreans are seeking to make sure the coronavirus outbreak ...

Hawaii became the last state to end its universal indoor masking requirement. Officials in every U.S. state and jurisdiction have now ended, or announced an end, to their indoor universal masking ...

COVID-19 is the shortened name of coronavirus disease 2019. It is a pandemic illness caused by a coronavirus. The virus that causes COVID-19 is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, ...

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 ...

"Real men wear masks," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. For many free-spirited Americans, a face mask may feel like an uncomfortable blot on personal expression. But as states slowly begin to ease ...

COVID-19 cases are once again rising in the Bay Area, and counties are issuing new masking orders ahead of the holidays. Here's a breakdown of new orders by county. Everyone that enters a health care ...