When a federal judge in Florida struck down the federal transportation mask mandate in April, airlines and airports dropped their mask-wearing policies faster than you can say “omicron variant.” ...

Scientists generally agree that, according to the research literature, wearing ... the use of masks for any children in primary school. But the Arizona study at the center of the CDC’s back ...

If masks had the effect the CDC claimed, we would expect to see evidence of that in randomized controlled trials. Getty Images/Jessica McGowan After questioning the value of general mask wearing ...

The new guidance also updates CDC recommendations on mask wearing in schools. Up until now, the agency has recommended that masks be worn in schools; with the new guidelines, the CDC is only ...

The CDC on Friday issued its strongest mask guidance yet during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for "universal mask wearing" in all activity outside of one's home. The new recommendation comes at ...

The CDC recommends that even vaccinated people wear masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging. Here’s a brief timeline of official rules and guidance regarding face masks.

In guidance posted on Saturday, the CDC notes that vaccines are not yet authorized for children of all ages, so prevention measures such as mask-wearing and physical distancing must continue ...

Now, the CDC recommends the same. According to findings from a CDC study, wearing a cloth mask on top of a surgical mask helps improve the fit of the surgical mask. The closer-fitting the mask is ...

"Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing,'' CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a ...

Both vaccinated and unvaccinated people should continue to wear a mask in most indoor settings, according to the CDC. The U.S. is still recording upward of 50,000 new COVID-19 infections per day ...

In guidance posted on Saturday, the CDC notes that vaccines are not yet authorized for children of all ages, so prevention measures such as mask-wearing and physical distancing must continue ...