The pandemic accelerated economic disparity, revealing a disturbing acceptance of mass death. Did we learn nothing?

As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided.

Fabrics like silk and cotton have more variable performances A June study published in the Journal of Hospital Infection found that masks made from vacuum-cleaner bags were among the most ...

Most of what we currently know about masks, from N95s to simple cloth barriers, is based on studies of the flu and other respiratory viruses. It's unclear if the novel coronavirus is similar in ...

Masks were one of the most polarizing parts of the COVID pandemic. Five years later, have we moved closer to a compromise?

A hospitals boss has urged both patients and visitors to wear face masks to try to stop the spread of the flu and ease the strain on the NHS. The plea came from Nick Hulme, chief executive of the ...

Onishi, a specialist in environmental epidemiology, tested numerous types of masks to ascertain which ones are effective in preventing infection from COVID-19. Non-woven masks which passed ...

Former Palm Beach Town Council President Margaret Zeidman led the town's response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are currently no state- or city-wide masking regulations in the U.S. However, wearing a face mask, be it a KN95 or another type, can help protect you from viruses like Covid, the flu and the ...

Few reusable, high-performance masks are currently commercially available. “The new mask can help prevent infection with the new coronavirus, particularly among the elderly and others who have a ...

Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, Americans continue to feel its impact, with ongoing health issues and societal changes.