How to properly disinfect your cloth face masks, according to an infectious disease specialist

Here's how to remove your fabric face masks safely and how to clean them with handwashing or a washing machine ...

Should my kid wear a face mask? Only if they're at least 2 years old

Children at least 2 years of age should wear a face mask because they can contract and spread COVID-19 just like adults.

U.S. CDC issues 'strong recommendation' for mask mandate on airplanes, trains

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a "strong recommendation" that all passengers and employees on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-share vehicles ...

From field to compost: French firm develops hemp face masks

In a factory in rural France, a laser cuts through a hemp canvas on the production line of what the manufacturer says is Europe's first compostable face mask.

Breathing with face mask does not alter oxygen level; virus can last 9 hours on skin

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.

WHO fine-tunes advice on COVID masks for public, health workers

The World Health Organization on Wednesday tightened guidelines on wearing face masks, recommending that, where COVID-19 is spreading, they be worn by everyone in health care facilities and for all ...