“A well-fitted N95 would be the highest quality filtering mask that you could wear,” she says. But “the best mask you can wear is the one that you will wear.” In experimental conditions, N95s are ...

Good hygiene, social distancing and face masks. By now we know that those are key components when it comes to protecting ourselves and one another from COVID-19. But all masks are not created equal.

While you may associate getting sick with colder weather, research shows that COVID tends to spike in the winter and summer. Right now, COVID cases are rising in many parts of the country, including a ...

As we get deeper into fall season, experts are warning of a potential 'tripledemic' – the circulation of Covid-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), all at the same time. "Wearing a ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As pediatric COVID cases reach alarming new levels across the country, Bay Area parents are preparing for the school year. "We are definitely worried," said San Francisco mom, Isela ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Regular medical masks might provide protection similar to that of N95 respirators in preventing ...