Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, N95 respirators are the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They’re designed to filter out at ...

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 ...

A new kind of face mask is emerging in South Korea, and it has spurred questions as to how useful it actually is to fight the spread of COVID-19. The mask, which has been seen on Twitter, covers just ...

COVID-19 may not be in the headlines as often these days, but the virus is still evolving. Most recently, new variants, including EG. 5 (or Eris) and BA.2.86 have started spreading across the United ...

Editor's Note: In light of the hazardous levels of smoke sweeping over the Northeast from wildfires in Canada, we've updated this story to include some guidelines on which reusable face masks can help ...