Facing the surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, some colleges are upgrading their face-masking requirements for the spring semester. They say cloth ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- As the mask debate heats up around the state, a Kalamazoo parent says medical exemptions are giving unvaccinated students a loophole allowing them to unnecessarily shed their masks.

The University of New Mexico says cloth masks do not do the trick. Starting on Tuesday students, staff and faculty will now have to wear three-ply or better medical-grade masks. UNM says cloth masks ...

The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads mainly through the air when a person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks or breathes. Virus particles can drift in the air and be inhaled, especially in crowded places ...

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. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus ...

New research shows that while many cloth and medical masks fall short against tiny airborne particles, simple hacks like overmasking or using braces can dramatically improve your protection, yet only ...