Masks were commonly worn during the 1918 "Spanish flu" pandemic, but this photograph doesn't show them.

A woman wears a flu mask during the Spanish flu epidemic. (Photo by Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) ...

Over a century ago, masks were controversial during the 1918 flu pandemic As Election Day nears, the role of masks during the coronavirus pandemic has become highly politicized; while health ...

A woman wears a face mask while she rides on public transportation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that Americans mask up ahead of the winter flu season.

Winter can be a contagious time of year for everything from COVID-19 to the common cold, but there are ways to limit the risk of illnesses spreading from one family member or housemate to another.

Northern Ireland NHS worker Seana Kerr approached the woman and said she believed that wearing a mask would 'reduce the amount of oxygen her baby was receiving'.

More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face a post-holiday spike in flu and other illnesses.

Flu season is already off to an intense start, and surgical masks might be able to protect against the virus. Here's what expert have to say.

1st Washington death related to flu this season is Tri-Cities area woman. Respiratory illness season includes RSV, colds COVID, flu.

Flu numbers are very concerning, too, as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported high transmission rates in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

1st Washington death related to flu this season is Tri-Cities area woman. Respiratory illness season includes RSV, colds COVID, flu.