When the COVID-19 pandemic took off in 2020, so too did questions over the effectiveness of wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, four years later, what does the science say?

"It's not a study of the mask but of intervention to get people to wear a mask." Recently, a review from the Cochrane Library set off a firestorm after headlines declared research published by the ...

Yamey is a physician and professor of global health and public policy at Duke University, where he directs the Center for Policy Impact in Global Health During the COVID-19 pandemic, masks were ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. From indoor workplaces to outdoor crowds, wearing a face mask has become commonplace in many parts of the U.S. Though rapid COVID-19 ...

The world bought 928 billion face masks at a cost of $389 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recently compiled data. With a global population of 8 billion, that means about 116 ...

Though mask restrictions have eased across the country (and around the world), officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if you’re in crowded places or traveling.

Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda by emailing [email protected] Despite COVID-19 hospitalizations steadily inching up in the U.S., mask mandates on planes are unlikely to ...