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When public health officials recommended back in April that people wear face masks to help stop the spread of COVID-19, most grabbed whatever they could get their hands on. But with time, and more ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

If you’re looking to increase your protection while you’re out in public, check out the list of N95 and KN95 face masks available for purchase online now. “An N95 mask offers more protection than a ...

Nearly a year after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic, we finally have a standard for everyday face masks. ASTM International, a voluntary standard-setting organization that offers ...

When the coronavirus first arrived in the U.S., N95 mask supply couldn’t meet demand so people began making their own cloth face coverings and buying less-protective options so the higher-grade masks ...

Wearing face masks in public is the new normal. But who knew that during colder weather protective masks would serve yet another purpose: retaining additional warmth and protection from wind, snow and ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield suggested Wednesday that using face masks could be more effective in limiting the spread of COVID-19 than a vaccine.

Face masks are a simple way to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus through talking, coughing or sneezing, scientists and public-health specialists say. But they need to be worn properly.