People who wear face masks to protect against disease typically don't neglect other steps that safeguard their health such as washing hands, according to a new study. Some experts had worried that ...

ANN ARBOR -- Masks and hand hygiene could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms up to 75 percent, a University of Michigan study found. A new report shows the second-year results, from 2007-08) of the ...

NEW YORK -- As the coronavirus pandemic continues its rapid spread across the globe, public health experts and policymakers have sought to better understand how to “flatten the curve” on a rising tide ...

A new COVID-19 mutation appears to be even more contagious, according to a study — and experts say it could be a response by the virus to defeat masks and other social-distancing efforts. Scientists ...

We already know to mask up before heading outdoors, but how often do we need to wash our face masks to make sure they're clean and effective? For cloth face masks, the Centers for Disease Control and ...