In a recent study published in BMJ, a team of Norwegian researchers conducted a pragmatic randomized trial to examine whether wearing surgical face masks while in public spaces resulted in a lower ...

Wearing a surgical face mask in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms, finds a trial of adults in Norway published by The BMJ today. The effect was moderate - a 3.2% ...

NEW YORK -- You better start stocking up on your surgical or N95 or KN95 masks. Studies are emerging that cloth masks are not as effective in preventing the spread of COVID. A study released in ...

After a contentious trip through the North Carolina General Assembly, a bill banning masks in public, with some exceptions, and a campaign finance provision, is set to become law. "This legislation ...

Updated March 31, 8:25 p.m. ET A few months ago, it may have seemed silly to wear a face mask during a trip to the grocery store. And in fact, the mainline public health message in the U.S. from the ...

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that creates a new requirement for people wearing medical masks ...

CLAIM: Surgical masks protect against the new coronavirus. FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 file photo, Members of the Ludogorets Bulgarian soccer team wearing protective face masks board a bus ...

As England faces a surge of a mutant flu strain, experts are urging the public to consider wearing masks, particularly in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces, to help limit the spread of infection.

SCHOOL PLAYED A ROLE IN THE DECISION. LMPD SAYS THEY FREQUENTLY SEE SUSPECTS WEARING MASKS TO HIDE THEIR FACES. SO MAYOR CRAIG GREENBERG SAYS HE’S TAKING ACTION IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT MORE SUSPECTS ...