In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveal what you can do to help make a real difference. Despite most states ditching their ...

As Omicron and other COVID-19 variants continue to hang on, causing wave after wave of illness, many people are making sure to restock their face mask supply. You don’t want to be caught short of them ...

While we hate to say it, the pandemic has shown its staying power. In light of each subsequent variants’ high transmutability and contagiousness, it’s wise to keep some masks on hand for travel, large ...

Amid a shortage of medical-grade masks, federal guidelines now recommend everyone wear face coverings out in public. Here's ...

A study confirmed the presence of “forever chemicals” in face coverings worn to protect from Covid-19. Exposure risk appears low, but the findings are raising concerns about the consistent presence of ...

Four weeks from the solstice. Two weeks from Halloween. Just in time for cold and flu season. Yes, yes, fall is great and all. Outside, the air is crisp, and the leaves are changing. But inside, you ...

Researchers have suggested that people with compromised immune systems should avoid re-using face masks due to germ growth. The finding was made as part of a Japanese study into face mask hygiene. In ...

SAN DIEGO — The blue face masks were what probably 95% of people wore during the peak of the pandemic and are still wearing today. However, they do not break down, so last year, I buried one in my ...

Your browser does not support the video element. Your browser does not support the video element. Single-use masks have been the emblems of the pandemic era. Since ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? You know by now that wearing a face mask is an incredibly important tool for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) Despite ...