As mandates peel off on planes, trains and buses, here's what to know about how much protection you get if you're the only one wearing a mask.

At a Missouri hair salon, mask wearing seems to have kept clients exposed to two stylists with COVID-19 from getting infected.

As many people are removing their masks on planes, experts say wearing one can still offer you some protection against COVID-19, even if everyone else is maskless.

Face masks are critical protection for medical workers caring for COVID-19 patients, but should everyone else also be wearing them? So far, federal health officials have warned against the general ...

Until experts fully understand the protection a COVID-19 vaccine provides, it's important to continue wearing a mask and following social distancing protocols, the CDC says.

Face masks aren't as effective if you don't wear them properly. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself and your community from COVID-19.

In instances where a mask doesn’t properly fit, wearing two masks is recommended to add another layer of protection.. Research has shown that wearing two masks reduces aerosols from being ...

Is “one-way masking,” or wearing a mask when no one else is, effective in protecting you from getting the coronavirus? Here is what you need to know. Masks work in two ways. They protect the ...

DIY masks may not protect you from COVID-19. But here's why it's smart to wear one "You can protect those around you by wearing a mask, and they will protect you." ...

Wearing a second mask? What to know as we face more contagious COVID variants. As vaccinations ramp up and variants emerge, experts weigh in on mask safety.

She noted that masks can’t do “100 percent of the work,” and it’s important to combine mask wearing with other measures, like hand-washing and restricting social contacts.

A federal judge struck down the federal transportation mask mandate on April 18, but that doesn't mean masking doesn't still offer protection. (Video: John Farrell, Joshua Carroll/The Washington Post) ...