Kennedy claimed the government, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lied about "natural immunity," that ...

Why N95, KN95 masks are much more effective than cloth versions Along with vaccines and testing, masks remain one of the CDC’s three main tools to fight the coronavirus.

Cloth masks, however, are hydrophilic, which means when they absorb water when they come into contact with water it.

Some colleges say cloth masks will no longer meet their masking requirements, and they are requiring medical-grade masks instead.

The CDC said cloth masks offer the least protection against COVID as experts stress the importance of effective protection amid the spread of Omicron.

Omicron spreads more quickly and efficiently than other known COVID-19 variants, and that's why health experts recommend N95 masks, not cloth ones.

The CDC updated its mask guidelines to strongly suggest that respirator masks like N95s and KN95s offer better protection from COVID and variants like Omicron.

It's important to mask up in the face of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Cloth masks don't offer adequate protection, so opt for an approved medical-grade mask instead. Beware of ...

Cloth face coverings are less effective at protecting against COVID-19 than surgical masks and respirators, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.

With infections surging due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant, including among the vaccinated, physicians are now urging people to ditch cloth face masks, which they say may not provide enough ...