If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. While mask mandates are starting to relax in some states, ...

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

As a result of the Canadian wildfires, the air quality on the East Coast is currently among the world’s worst, rivaling that of New Delhi, India. New York City’s air quality index (AQI) surpassed 200 ...

Every day, N95, KN95, KF94, and surgical face masks protect millions of people from smoke, dust, and other particulates, as well as germs that can cause serious illness. These masks act like a bouncer ...

The omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread rapidly throughout the United States, again stressing the importance of wearing masks in public places indoors. Mask mandates are back in effect in ...

A self-proclaimed “mask nerd” warns that not all face coverings are alike, but the best ones work wonders. His unmasking advice hits as cloth coverings are out and CDC-recommended respirators are in.

Wearing a mask is one way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are many types, including surgical masks, cloth masks, and respirators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, usually transmits ...

This high-quality mask, made in South Korea, is often described as more comfortable than other respirator masks. Here’s how to find the real thing. By Tara Parker-Pope and Jin Yu Young Even as mask ...

They never really went away, but with cases from the delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise and some schools, businesses and other establishments recommending or requiring them once again, it's time ...