While cloth and surgical face masks may have been your go-to method of protection so far during the pandemic, it's important to pay attention to COVID-19 safety guidelines, since they are constantly ...

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

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise amid the spread of the more contagious and more dangerous delta variant, we’re circling back around to remind our readers that it might be time to either ...

With COVID-19 hospitalizations once again on the rise amid the spread of the more contagious omicron variants BA1 and BA2, we’re reminding our readers once again that it might be a good time to invest ...

Wondering what mask to buy to protect you and your loved ones? Here are the best N95 masks to buy, according to the CDC and an epidemiologist. That being said, Dr. Edwards says it’s important to make ...

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is now seeing a strong uptick across the United States. In the last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this very ...

As the highly transmissible omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidance on which types of ...

N95 respirators, the gold standard of filtration masks, are back in the pandemic spotlight because of the highly contagious Omicron Covid-19 variant. Unlike earlier in the pandemic, N95s are now ...

Knowing which mask to pick and making sure it’s not a fake requires the sleuthing skills of a forensic investigator. Our guide can help. Credit...Charlie Rubin for The New York Times Supported by By ...