A paper “smart mask” could be used to monitor people’s breath for signs of illness, a study has found. Unlike other smart masks being developed that monitor physical changes such as the temperature, ...

After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order Tuesday prohibiting government entities from mandating masks, several school districts also announced their updated COVID-19 protocols. According ...

A May 18 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a crowd of people wearing face masks. “News: Masks banned in North Carolina due to criminal concerns,” reads text in the image. The post’s ...

WASHINGTON — We’ve already been through two winters with COVID-19, but this year, we have three viruses on our minds: COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. The numbers are up, and Rochelle Walensky, director of ...