Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Six Hampton Roads-area health systems are 'strongly recommending' that patients and visitors wear masks to protect them from skyrocketing cases of respiratory infection. Bon Secour, ...

The UK Health Security Agency is urging people to take extra steps to help avoid the flu, including wearing a mask, getting ...

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The UK Health Security Agency has urged people to take 'simple steps' including wearing face masks and getting vaccinated ...

The risks are particularly relevant as many individuals consider reusing masks stockpiled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"These fundamental public health measures are going to remain important." New research published in Lancet supports what public health officials have been advising since the pandemic began: To reduce ...

N95 masks, also called N95 respirators, are personal protective equipment (PPE) that filter airborne particles such as ...