Air travelers need to do more than just remember to bring a mask — they need to bring the right kind. A handful of airlines, mostly in Europe, have banned cloth face coverings in favor of ...

NEW YORK — Is it better to wear an N95 or cloth mask right now? Health experts suggest stepping up protection against the highly contagious omicron variant with stronger masks such as N95s or KN95s.

Heavy duty N95 and KN95 masks are best at warding of COVID-19, while commonly worn surgical and cloth face coverings filter only about 10 percent of exhaled aerosols, according to a new study. “The ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its mask-wearing advice over the weekend to clarify ...