PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Fred Meyer announced Wednesday it is serving as an access point to free non-surgical N95 masks as part of its partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ...

Wearing a mask is one way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are many types, including surgical masks, cloth masks, and respirators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, usually transmits ...

This week marks five years since March 13, 2020, the day President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak. The White House issued the President's ...

In a recent study published in the journal Clinical Microbiology Reviews, researchers summarized the evidence on the benefits, practicalities, disbenefits, and impact of masks and masking. The safety, ...

The stance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on face masks has taken many twists and turns throughout the COVID pandemic. After initially claiming face coverings weren’t ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

A screenshot of a 2022 article about microplastics being found in the lungs has been shared by social media users to suggest facial coverings worn during the COVID-19 pandemic are to blame. Experts ...