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

There's one thing you should know before diving into the conversation around masks: The public should not purchase surgical masks or N95 respirators. Health care workers are facing shortages and need ...

For months, scientists have been saying masks reduce transmission of COVID-19. They now think masks can also make the illness less severe. The reason is the barrier created by a mask likely limits the ...

Editor’s note: As we will report below, experts agree that face masks with filters — and without — do not replace or relieve the need to wash your hands and practice safe social distancing, and they ...

Not using the proper material can put you (and others) at risk. As we continue to wear masks while leaving home, which is quickly becoming a worldwide standard, people are looking for ways to not only ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Five months after coronavirus took root in the U.S., face masks remain one of the most controversial and confusing parts of the ...