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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that consistently wearing a mask, especially an N95 and KN95 respirator mask, while inside public places provide the best protection ...

[1.] Some places have recently enacted restrictions on wearing masks in public. They generally stem from three related rationales: People's wearing masks makes it harder for the police to identify who ...

"These fundamental public health measures are going to remain important." New research published in Lancet supports what public health officials have been advising since the pandemic began: To reduce ...

Crowded airports and the worst flu season in 25 years have kept masks relevant. Travel and health experts explain why some travelers are still masking up.

After years of wildland firefighters developing cancer, lung disease and other health issues while not being allowed to wear masks as they work, the U.S. Forest Service will now allow these crews to ...

New Jersey lawmakers are behind a push to ban federal and local law enforcement from wearing masks on the job, a move Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has said she supports. Sen. Benjie Wimberly (D-Passaic) ...