Up to this point in the coronavirus pandemic, public health officials in the United States have advised healthy civilians against wearing face masks, despite a growing grassroots masks-for-all ...

Cloth face coverings may help curb COVID-19 transmission because presymptomatic and asymptomatic people can transmit SARS-CoV-2. Wearing a mask helps contain respiratory droplets from talking, ...

CNN Underscored has interviewed experts to find the best options to help you cope during this uncertain time. Find all our coronavirus-related coverage here, and let us know your thoughts here. The ...

Wearing a cloth face mask has become a standard part of life when leaving the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. Face masks, which you can make from materials around the house, are meant to protect ...

In the last week, as I’ve worked around the clock with a cross-disciplinary group of designers and academics to develop an effective crowd-sourced DIY face mask, a lot of my smart friends (including a ...

Scientists are testing everyday items to find the best protection from coronavirus. Pillow cases, flannel pajamas and origami vacuum bags are all candidates. By Tara Parker-Pope Federal health ...

Guidance on whether to wear a face mask varies locally. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans, healthy and sick, wear basic cloth masks in public — a ...