Face masks are an essential part of protecting yourself and others from coronavirus, but that doesn't make them any easier to wear. Over the past few weeks, we've realized firsthand how masks can ...

Yes, wearing a mask with elastic ear loops for long stretches can get uncomfortable (but you should still wear a mask anyway). In many situations you can deal with this by moving away from others or ...

As new variants of the coronavirus spread within the United States, health professionals have suggested that Americans wear two masks. (Video: John Farrell/The Washington Post) Amid increasing ...

As the pandemic continues and many wait for their vaccine, experts say masks are a must. But they can also be really annoying, and even painful, especially around your ears. Lifestyle expert Christine ...

It's been said ad naseum, but it remains true: The world is in a new kind of normal, and nothing will ever be quite the same. A part of that new kind of normal is wearing face masks, both to protect ...

Mallary Saltzman didn’t need to wear a face covering for long before she came to a realization: “Hearing aids, masks, hair and earrings don’t go well together.” Saltzman, 62, who has moderate hearing ...

Still, if you want to make a mask, here are simple, step-by-step instructions from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to do just that, whether or not you know how to sew. Not sure ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week offered new tips on how to make your mask more effective to protect against the spread of the coronavirus. The key, scientists said in a ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- Starting Wednesday, Massachusetts residents will be required to wear a face mask or covering in public. Gov. Charlie Baker signed the order on Friday in an effort to slow the spread of ...

INDIANAPOLIS – By this point, we're familiar with the ways we can help keep ourselves safe during the coronavirus pandemic. We wear face masks in public, wash our hands for at least 20 seconds and ...