As of writing this article, a growing number of U.S. school districts are reinstating mask mandates for students and staff. This decision comes as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the country, despite...

XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant -- which has been nicknamed "Kraken" (after the mythical sea monster) -- is the strain of the coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2) that was first detected in Travis County this month. This subvariant has been...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently announced that the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, is the most transmissible version of the virus yet. This news is concerning as it...

When it comes to preventing the spread of COVID-19, the use of face masks has become an essential tool. However, not all masks are created equal. N95 masks, in particular, have been shown to be...

Face Masks have become a common sight in many public places as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19. However, the use of face masks is not limited to just this one virus. They...

U.S. public health officials on Friday updated it's mask guidance and is encouraging the public to wear N95 or KN95 masks to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Those types of masks are considered better...

Healthcare professionals say now may be the right time to upgrade your face masks, according to the Wallstreet Journal. As infections surge due to the highly contagious Omicron variant, even if you're vaccinated, medical experts are...

As the coronavirus continues to spike across the country, some experts say that mask guidance should identify the kind of masks the public should be using, according to expert interviews published in the The Washing...

There are many different mask options to choose from, however according to an article in the medical journal Science Advances, fitted, non-valved N95 masks are the best mask option and offer the highest level of protection. The biggest...

With the spike in COVID-19 Delta variant cases in the US, you may want to trade up your cloth mask for a high quality N95 particulate respirator. According to the U.S. government, the N95 particulate...

The coronavirus pandemic has made people around the world use face masks on a daily basis, with no end in sight. Making sure you're protecting yourself and others with a high-quality mask is critically important, but with...

The nation's top public health official, Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, said vaccinated individuals may be able to spread COVID-19 and should resume wearing masks in certain conditions....

Some international airline companies say cloth masks do not provide adequate protection like higher quality N95 masks. As the coronavirus pandemic is still ongoing, air travelers may have to make sure their mask is in compliance by an...

A new study has found that N95 masks are more effective than surgical, and cloth coverings guarding against COVID-19.  "The results show that a standard surgical and three-ply cloth masks ... filter at apparent efficiencies of...

Pediatricians are seeing more kids fall sick to COVID-19. This development had not been widely seen over the past 18 months of the coronavirus pandemic. Data from the Arizona Department of Health Services shows the delta variant is...