SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Last month, Brown University Health announced a mask mandate requiring all staff, patients and visitors to wear either Level 2 or N95 surgical masks amid “very high” levels of respiratory illness.

P95 and N95 are rating classifiers for masks manufactured to keep people from inhaling dust and other small particles in ...