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 ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As pediatric COVID cases reach alarming new levels across the country, Bay Area parents are preparing for the school year. "We are definitely worried," said San Francisco mom, Isela ...

A University of Edinburgh study released in 2020 showed how face masks could reduce the distance breath travels by more than ...

The Sonoma County Department of Public Health’s Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith issued an order Monday requiring anyone entering certain healthcare facilities in the county to wear a mask.

Flu and other respiratory viruses are on the rise in New York and New Jersey, prompting a number of hospitals to bring back ...

There’s no quicker way to ruin a vacation than getting sick, and travelers should be wary of catching a respiratory virus during their journeys. It could end up as just the common cold, or be ...

A recent study has provided the first side-by-side comparison of how three major COVID-19 vaccine types differ in triggering ...

Prepare for cold and flu season with type 2 diabetes by getting vaccinated, stocking a sick day kit, planning for extra blood sugar checks, and more.