The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on January 14, ...

1. What changed in the CDC guidelines? The CDC currently recommends that you “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.” The question, then, is what ...

Self-described “Mask Nerd” Aaron Collins is an aerosol scientist who tests masks in his home laboratory and rates their ability to filter out aerosol. He joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss which masks ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As the omicron variant tears through Southern California, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now updating its guidance, telling Americans that cloth masks provide ...

A new study has shown that wearing two masks can do more to protect against COVID-19. State health officials have acknowledged the increased protection a second mask provides. State epidemiologist Dr.

Correction: An earlier version of this story included a factually inaccurate quote about the restrictiveness of N95 masks. The researcher later said he misspoke, and the story has since been updated ...

Here is additional information about other options for buying masks. CVS, Walgreens no longer limit number of at-home COVID-19 tests per customer CVS and Walgreens have lifted limits on how many ...

Mandatory masking at Logan Airport and on the T is now a thing of the past. At the same time, many schools, workplaces, museums and stores have also shed their mask requirements. For those who are ...