The responses to Gov. Kate Brown's mask mandate for schools issued last month have been varied. Some parents and school districts have spoken out against the rule and others, including medical groups ...

A Penn State Children’s Hospital doctor said kids as young as two can wear face masks comfortably and effectively. “Assuming it’s a kid who’s old enough to wear a mask properly, there’s no physical ...

Face masks and their mandates have been a source of fierce debate, particularly in schools. In our own backyard, Gov. Phil Murphy ended a school-wide mask mandate this week, although some districts ...

For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more – a phase that some parents worry will be impaired by mask-wearing. “There are ...

Rysa Bankston of Murray, Kentucky, battled mask mandates at her son’s pre-school through a large portion of the coronavirus pandemic — and said doing her research and standing up for her little boy ...

A group of adult anti-mask protesters held a demonstration outside of a California elementary school on Wednesday, specifically targeting the children leaving the school. Footage of their efforts has ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As COVID-19 impacts kids, you may be searching for a mask that’s right for your child. But are the higher grade N95 masks safe for children? Amid the omicron surge, Oregon ...

As the omicron surge continues to destabilize California schools, teachers, students and families are demanding their districts provide KN95 or N95 masks – widely recognized as the most effective in ...