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 ...

The highly transmissible omicron variant is sweeping the U.S., causing a huge spike in covid-19 cases and overwhelming many hospital systems. Besides urging Americans to get vaccinated and boosted, ...

Catherine Clase is a member of the Cloth Mask Knowledge Exchange, a research and knowledge translation group which includes industry stakeholders. Industry stakeholders contribute to the Cloth Mask ...

It's important to mask up in the face of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Cloth masks don't offer adequate protection, so opt for an approved medical-grade mask instead. Beware of counterfeit ...

Rhode Islanders are preparing to pull up their masks once again amid new rules from Gov. Dan McKee in an effort to stop the surge of COVID-19 cases. Starting Monday, large venues must require masks ...

NEW YORK — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s.

The CDC hasn’t updated its guidance on masks to recommend wearing a higher-quality mask in the face of the omicron variant. But experts recommend that single-layer cloth masks are not protective ...

In recent months, some European airlines have banned the use of cloth face coverings to control the spread of the coronavirus during air travel, instead favoring surgical masks — sometimes referred to ...

CNN’s medical analyst Dr Leana Wen has said that cloth masks are useless in the fight against the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, instead encouraging viewers to wear three-layer medical ...