As the omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread across the United States at a staggering rate, parents may be wondering if their children’s cloth masks are the right face coverings for them.

Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en español. As the more highly transmissible omicron variant continues to be the country’s dominant Covid strain, health experts are recommending adults ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Masks being required at school is a debate dividing parents all over the country. "Do what you've got to do. The masks need to happen," said parent Omari Jones. "They're ...

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 ...

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 ...

(CNN) -- 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.

San Francisco's Department of Public Health quietly updated its mask guidance for children ages 2 to 9 on Wednesday. The change was first noticed after a health department spokesperson reached out to ...

"These findings have important public health implications. Wearing a face mask did not lead to increased hand-to-face contact, but [was] associated with reduced hand-to-mucosa contact, which may add ...