While COVID-19 hospitalizations have plateaued and masking mandates are not currently in effect, the spread of a new Pirola variant is bringing up concerns about whether masking may be a safe option ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While mask mandates are starting to relax in some states, ...

While there are still many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one thing that remains indisputable: Masks play an important role in slowing the spread. At the start of the ...

With COVID-19 hospitalizations once again on the rise amid the spread of the more contagious omicron variants BA1 and BA2, we’re reminding our readers once again that it might be a good time to invest ...

Yep, they're the most effective masks out there—but they don't last forever. Portrait of a woman wearing protective face mask in accordance with the European health guidelines FFP2/KN95 If you’ve had ...

COVID-19 may not be in the headlines as often these days, but the virus is still evolving. Most recently, new variants, including EG. 5 (or Eris) and BA.2.86 have started spreading across the United ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upgraded its guidance on face masks last week, encouraging people to use National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health-approved N95 respirators or ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...

With COVID-19 cases still high in much of the country thanks to the continued spread of omicron, it’s important to be equipped with an effective mask. And, considering that N95s and KN95s can still be ...