“A well-fitted N95 would be the highest quality filtering mask that you could wear,” she says. But “the best mask you can ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Regular medical masks might provide protection similar to that of N95 respirators in preventing ...

Amid a shortage of medical-grade masks, federal guidelines now recommend everyone wear face coverings out in public. Here's ...

Nearly 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and more than 9.5 million doses have been distributed. While ...

WASHINGTON -- The CDC says it plans to update its mask "information" to "best reflect the multiple options available to people and the different levels of protection they provide." At Wednesday's ...

With face masks mandatory in many states, stock up so we can all help protect others from the coronavirus -- in style. With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country and the emergence of ...

The impending winter weather can bring about new COVID-19 pandemic challenges, from indoor gatherings to mask-wearing. Medical experts are now warning of winter mask safety, reminding everyone that ...

The detection of new COVID-19 variants NB.1.8.1 and LF.7 in several states of India has resulted in an increase in active cases for the country. Preventative healthcare professionals are strongly ...

JAMJANG, South Sudan – At a distribution centre in Pamir refugee camp in Jamjang, South Sudan, hundreds of bars of soap are stacked in neat rows on bright blue trestle tables. Dozens of refugees ...