However, giving people masks does not necessarily mean that people will wear masks. "The study was misinterpreted and, when you give it a very quick glance, you see how that would happen," Dr ...

A new review of mask studies is generating buzz about whether masks work to prevent COVID. The review doesn't draw any major conclusions — but people are using it to say mask mandates failed.

People who thought masks made them look better were roughly as likely to cover up as those who were fearful of the virus. With COVID-19 mask mandates largely a thing of the past in the U.S., ...

COVID masks stopped people from smiling — they’re taking lessons to relearn By . Emily Lefroy. Published June 5, 2023. Updated June 5, 2023, 7:56 p.m. ET. Explore More ...

People are less likely to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 if they see themselves as good-looking, according to a study published earlier this year. Researchers asked 1,030 participants to self ...

In a post-COVID-19 world, people who perceive themselves as less attractive than others are more likely to keep wearing masks when they're highly motivated to make a good impression. That's ...

When comparing the use of medical/surgical masks to wearing no masks, the review found that “wearing a mask may make little to no difference in how many people caught a flu-like illness/COVID ...

While the review assessed 78 studies, only 10 of those focused on what happens when people wear masks versus when they don’t, and a further five looked at how effective different types of masks ...

Elderly and disabled people remain at higher risk of getting severely sick from COVID, ... With masks off in hospitals, people with disabilities weigh the risk of care Play 04:52 ...

A stock photo shows people wearing face masks. As a new COVID-19 variant rears its head, it may be time to start wearing them again. william87/Getty. The choice of whether to wear one ...