AUSTIN, Texas — Stephanie Elizalde is the superintendent of the Austin Independent School District. It’s the largest district in Austin, Texas. “One day, we will look back, and there will be silver ...

For the past few years, COVID-19 has been a major concern heading into winter. But now, there's a so-called tripledemic of illnesses circulating — and cases are piling up. Currently in the U.S., cases ...

In a recent study published in Environmental Research, researchers investigated whether surgical and N95 face masks cause respiratory distress in children. In the present study, researchers assessed ...

While some families never stopped masking, a recent Yahoo News/YouGov survey of 1,665 adults in the U.S. found that just 12% had practiced regular mask-wearing outside of the home over the previous ...

Many children are returning to schools while coronavirus case numbers are high in most of the United States. Parents and caregivers have a lot of questions about what precautions they should take for ...

Beginning next week, Cincinnati Children's Hospital is requiring all staff members to wear masks in clinical and public areas of all campuses due to the increased spread of respiratory illnesses, ...

A new study from the Durham University Psychology Department has found that children's views on the design and comfort of air pollution masks could be key to encouraging their regular use. The ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Children under the age of two shouldn't wear masks because they can make breathing difficult and increase the risk of choking, a Japan medical group said, launching an urgent appeal ...