When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020, so too did questions over the effectiveness of wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, four years later, what does the science say? In ...

Since May, highly contagious "FLiRT" coronavirus variants – a term for new mutations of Omicron – have been driving a rise in infections and emergency room trips. Virus levels at local wastewater ...

Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The ...

As three new COVID-19 variants are spreading across the country, many people are wondering: Are masks coming back? While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not announced new mask ...