CDC director says face masks may offer more protection against COVID than a vaccine. Here's what other experts say. By Caitlin O'Kane ...

Face masks can provide additional protection from wind, snow and sleet this winter. Check out our picks for the warmest face masks to shop this winter.

Face mask performance and protection Face masks are evaluated based on two main properties: filtration efficacy and breathability. Each property is tested on two levels.

This week, the city of Chicago is distributing 1.5 million KN95 face masks across the city as COVID-19 cases continue to rise from the omicron variant, according to a report by WMAQ.

Face masks — the same kind used in the COVID-19 pandemic — can help protect people from dangerously polluted air, say health experts. But choose a good quality mask, they caution.

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Sen. Angela Hill, R-Picayune, adjusts her face masks while asking a question as lawmakers discuss and debate bills in their chamber at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP ...