World Health Network experts urge WHO to make N95, KN95, or FFP2 respirators the standard for protection for healthcare ...

Baystate Health has announced that it is implementing enhanced infection prevention measures across all clinical settings following high levels of respiratory virus activity in the region.

North Carolina Republicans unveiled a new law dealing with masks. There is once again an exception for people worried about spreading a contagious disease, but some health care advocates are concerned ...

Pittsburgh health care giant UPMC is requiring masks at its facilities as it sees an increase in cases of covid, flu and other illnesses. “UPMC is seeing an increase in cases of respiratory viruses, ...

During COVID-19’s heyday, many states imposed legally-acceptable masking mandates. Some experts opposed this as inviting discrimination. Now, some states are trying to ban masking entirely. Some claim ...

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 ...

Masks are back — at least at some healthcare facilities. Should yours do the same? A winter wave of COVID-19 and flu wave prompted some hospitals to reinstate mask mandates for patients, staff, and ...

“Our elderly relatives, people with serious illnesses — these are the only places they can go to get care when they are in the worst shape of their lives.” “Our elderly relatives, people with serious ...

MARYLAND - University of Maryland Medical System facilities are requiring masks in patient care areas. UM Shore Regional Health says the measure is being implemented to protect patients due to an ...

Eight semi-trucks filled with medical masks from 5K Fibres will head to Minnesota as a way to repurpose them and keep it from ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A major group of health systems and medical centers in Nebraska announced Monday a plan to move away from mask requirements. Masks will be optional in most areas of all local ...