What type of face mask offers the best protection? Face masks help reduce the risk of respiratory virus transmission between people, according to the CDC. In their guide to masks and respirators, the ...

A tightly woven cloth mask Cloth masks with high thread counts seem to be an excellent choice, according to the new guidance from the CDC. Look for a tight weave of 100% cotton, according to studies.

Wearing a face mask when you’re in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses like Covid-19, the flu, RSV and the common cold, says Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum, a ...

Experts share their tips on preventing measles during travel, including when to get vaccinated and how long to isolate if ...

Disinfectants are used extensively for surface cleaning, floor cleaning, and equipment cleaning in critical care units and ...

Assess your risk of contracting H1N1 swine flu with our easy-to-use Swine Flu Risk Calculator. Identify risk factors, ...

A former funeral home owner in Colorado was arrested after being accused of hiding a woman's corpse in a hearse for two years ...

Zuckerberg was spoiling for a fight. The day before, he’d suffered an egregious snub from Joe Biden’s White House, when he had not been invited to a summit of “AI leaders”, billed as a meeting of ...

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly called for masks at protests to be banned and for protesters ...

White seniors accounted for the vast majority of fall deaths among the oldest age group — about 87%, based on CDC data. In contrast, Black older adults had the lowest fall-related death rates ...

Major changes hit a key CDC vaccine advisory panel, ocean acidification crosses a critical threshold, and new research reveals an unexpected threat to pangolins. First, I’ve got a quick dispatch ...