A World Health Organization funded study published this week in the Lancet found that masks, physical distancing and eye protection offer substantial reduction in the spread of COVID-19. The study ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

While COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots are highly effective, they’re not always enough to prevent infection, especially with the omicron variant. Northwestern faculty discuss the importance of ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — The U.S. government is handing out 400 million N95 masks for free. It is in response to the CDC’s recommendation to use higher quality masks to reduce the spread of ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Amid the COVID-19 crisis in the Bay Area and beyond, ABC7's Kristen Sze and Reggie Aqui spoke with special correspondent Dr. Alok Patel, a pediatrician at the University of San ...

It may seem like fewer people are wearing masks and less often, but health experts say they can be an effective way to help stop the spread of COVID-19 if they’re worn correctly. “We know that masks ...

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers advising higher quality masks for Americans, researchers at the University of Central Florida did their own work that further proves their ...

The message from public health officials is clear: You should wear a mask when you go out in public to help limit the spread of COVID-19. But information on exactly what kind of mask to wear and how ...

What does it mean when a person goes into a public space during the COVID-19 pandemic and doesn't wear a mask or observe social distancing guidelines? What message does this send? Why don't people ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conceded Friday that cloth masks are less effective than surgical or respirator masks as protection against COVID-19. The updated guidance reflects what ...

A key model that projects coronavirus-related deaths issued a slightly lower projection on Monday despite many Americans resuming normal mobility routines. The University of Washington’s Institute for ...