Wearing a facial covering can be tough for kids, but parents and experts say there are ways to make masking up a bit more manageable. (Photo: Getty Creative) Face coverings have been a part of our ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention just updated its K-12 school guidance to recommend that students, teachers, staff and visitors wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status as ...

While Americans aged 12 and up are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, younger children aren't. As a result, masking continues to be an important way for children under 12 to protect themselves ...

Which masks are best to keep kids safe? It's a question on many parents' minds as students return to in-person school amid a huge wave of coronavirus infections. Masking is a key safety measure in ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. One essential back-to-school item for kids this fall is a face mask — the Centers for Disease ...

This year’s back-to-school supply list has an important line item: masks. With a rise in the delta variant, school mask mandates and recommendations from major medical groups that all children 2 and ...

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Many kids across the country now have the option to show off their smiles throughout the day. It's a change for children who have gotten used to wearing face coverings since returning to in-person ...

The CDC says those fully vaccinated don't need face masks in all situations. The new government guidance that fully vaccinated Americans can return to life without masks marked a turning point for the ...

Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday found. There has been some concern that the face masks used at school during ...