Recent scientific studies prove that masks and face coverings are effective at preventing the spread of coronavirus, according to Dr. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health and Human ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

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 ...

As the new year begins and rainy winter weather surges on, cold and flu season is also well underway. With it comes the threat of a new and scary-sounding COVID-19 variant with a recognizable name.

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

Deputy chief medical officer for England Jenny Harries said the virus could get caught in the mask, and then breathed in by the wearer. Sign up for the top news stories every day to keep you informed ...