For now, the CDC advises that wearing a mask is an effective prevention strategy, particularly in crowded settings such as ...

Face masks are making a comeback in public spaces as Connecticut experiences one of the most severe flu seasons in decades, ...

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? The short answer is that the ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There may be relief of fewer COVID-19 cases, but now, there are growing cases of influenza. "It's uncommon this late in the season to see flu numbers actually rising," said Emergency ...

A surge in flu cases across the United States has prompted warnings that masks could be reintroduced in some higher-risk ...

Flu is on the rise in New Jersey a few weeks earlier than last year, leading more patients to seek care at emergency rooms.

With cases of respiratory illness on the rise in northern Illinois, UW Health makes changes to its mask and visitor policies.

Hampton Roads hospitals and healthcare systems are requiring patients with flu-like symptoms to wear masks as flu activity ...

Flu and other respiratory viruses are on the rise in New York and New Jersey, prompting a number of hospitals to bring back their mask mandate, data shows. According to the New York State Department ...