JERUSALEM (RNS) Fearful that Syria might retaliate against Israel if the U.S. launches a military strike, Orthodox Jews and others are demanding the Israeli government distribute gas masks that will ...

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have a special warning for men wearing face masks or respirators during the COVID-19 outbreak: Some types of facial hair can interfere ...

This article has been updated to reflect that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its guidance regarding the use of face masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19. It also ...

Men in Israel who maintain beards for religious reasons will soon be able to purchase custom face masks to accommodate their facial hair and protect themselves against the coronavirus outbreak.