For now, the CDC advises that wearing a mask is an effective prevention strategy, particularly in crowded settings such as ...

CNN — Mask mandates can work, according to research released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday. One new study showed that, in places where state and local governments required ...

Most states are adjusting mask mandates and policies after the CDC updated its guidelines May 13. Americans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks or follow social ...

WASHINGTON - Just days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stood firm on its relaxed mask guidelines, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the agency is considering a change as COVID-19 cases ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The Centers for Disease Control loosened its mask guidance Tuesday, saying vaccinated Americans don't need to wear face coverings outdoors unless they're in a crowd. Even ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

The move comes amid a rise in COVID cases in parts of the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to extend the federal mask mandate for planes and trains until May 3, the ...

Johnny Depp is among the celebrities partial to a scarf, including during the pandemic. But, fashion aside, experts warn it isn't the best protection.

Several states said they would not change their current mask rules. Several states and a string of local leaders are holding off on changing their mask mandates following the Centers for Disease ...

The CDC pushed back on misinterpretations of a study. President Donald Trump falsely claimed three times on Thursday that a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study found the vast majority of ...

Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years ...