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

Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images. "A Woman Wears a Flu Mask during the Spanish Flu Epidemic." Getty Images, Feb. 1919, https: ...

Over a century ago, masks were controversial during the 1918 flu pandemic 05:33. As Election Day nears, ... "The chairman was this woman named Mrs. E.C. Harrington. She was a suffragist.

Doctors reiterate that masks can prevent respiratory droplets from spreading, including for both the flu and COVID-19. Sure, people wear face masks these days mostly to help prevent the spread of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Most Americans have stopped wearing masks in public; and pregnant women vaccinated against COVID-19 are more likely to get breakthrough infection, a new study suggests.

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. Masks help ...

Pregnant women are also urged to get a flu shot. With holiday gatherings already underway, doctors recommend staying home if you have a cough or cold-like symptoms and avoid other people.

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. Published Jan 30, 2018 ...

More U.S. hospitals are requiring masks and limiting visitors as health officials face a post-holiday spike in flu and other illnesses. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...