While there are still many uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, there is one thing that remains indisputable: Masks play an important role in slowing the spread. At the start of the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As COVID-19 impacts kids, you may be searching for a mask that’s right for your child. But are the higher grade N95 masks safe for children? Amid the omicron surge, Oregon ...

• Scientists have found little evidence that the kind of masks worn by students negatively affect oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, and they say that contamination levels on masks are no worse than on ...

The responses to Gov. Kate Brown's mask mandate for schools issued last month have been varied. Some parents and school districts have spoken out against the rule and others, including medical groups ...

As the omicron surge continues to destabilize California schools, teachers, students and families are demanding their districts provide KN95 or N95 masks – widely recognized as the most effective in ...

Inside Miami’s Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, they’re starting to see encouraging signs following the latest wave of COVID-19 infections. “We’ve seen a significant decrease in our hospitalization rates ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is one of a handful of GOP governors trying to block school districts from requiring masks in the classroom. Much of DeSantis’ argument was based on his belief that parents ...

Journal Editorial Report: Paul Gigot interviews Dr. Marty Makary of Johns Hopkins University. Image: Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Do masks reduce Covid transmission in children? Believe it or ...

EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans are challenging Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coronavirus guidelines for children, saying the ongoing mask and school restrictions are harming kids and ...