Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

Nearly a year after the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic, we finally have a standard for everyday face masks. ASTM International, a voluntary standard-setting organization that offers ...

COVID cases are hitting record numbers — on Monday, for example, more than one million new coronavirus cases were recorded in the U.S. alone — with the CDC estimating that for the week ending January ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has officially confirmed that a face mask can protect the wearer—not just those around them—from COVID-19. The agency released a scientific brief ...

If you’re looking to increase your protection while you’re out in public, check out the list of N95 and KN95 face masks available for purchase online now. “An N95 mask offers more protection than a ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Many health experts agree that the simple cloth masks many of us have been wearing just won't cut it when it comes to keeping us safe from the omicron variant. The new guidance ...

In light of new research, the CDC is once again emphasizing wearing a face mask with a proper fit and multiple layers to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Experts say if you have to keep adjusting your ...