Wearing a face mask when you’re in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses like ...

Conversely, the decision to relax and eliminate mask regulations has had consequences that have received little attention. As ...

With flu cases on the rise, there's increasing debate over whether face masks should return to help curb the spread. What do ...

Sleep masks promise a good night's rest even in bright and distracting environments. But do they actually work? Sleep expert ...

With flu cases surging and yet to peak some are asking whether face masks should be made mandatory again to help reduce its ...

"Wearing a mask can help protect you from many diseases ... Infected animals can also pass the virus but animals in the United States do not have mpox. A person with mpox is contagious from ...

Outbreaks of the highly contagious stomach virus are more than double what they were last year at the time, CDC says. Protect ...

British Columbia is once again requiring masks be worn in health-care facilities. In an email to CBC News, the province’s Ministry of Health said everyone including staff, patients, visitors and ...

Single-strap paper dust and surgical masks do not adequately protect from wildfire smoke. The most effective protection remains to stay indoors and limit outdoor activity during smoky conditions.

Certain masks are effective in protecting against wildfire smoke — but only if they are fitted and worn properly ...