With flu cases surging in the region, Valley Health is switching to "Level Yellow," which means patients and visitors at all of its facilities will be required to wear masks.

Earlier this week, UPMC officials announced that the hospital system would reimplement its masking policy, beginning Feb. 12, ...

Idaho lawmakers are pushing a bill to ban mask mandates. House Bill 32 would ban all state and political subdivisions from requiring people to wear face masks, face shields or other face coverings for ...

BOISE — Idaho lawmakers have again advanced a bill which would ban government entities from issuing mask mandates.

The worst flu season in years is gripping New Hampshire with hospitals reporting more people testing positive and some ...

Increasing cases of respiratory illness across central Pennsylvania prompted at least one hospital system to revisit its masking policy, urging visitors to mask up to prevent further spread.

The virus has also been detected in wild bird populations and, most recently, in U.S. dairy cattle as of March 2024.

Dr. Lance Braye, director of family medicine with Carolina Health Centers Inc., discusses with a patient the importance of ...

With these highly contagious viruses spreading rapidly, health officials from UKHSA are recommending that people stay indoors and wear masks when necessary. An alert posted on X, previously known ...

If you need to go out when unwell, consider wearing a mask around other people ... Vulnerable groups, such as the very young, elderly or immunocompromised people, are more at risk of severe ...

People can also choose to wear a mask if they want. Importantly, avoiding contact with other persons if you are sick – stay at home for at least 24 hours and until symptoms are getting better overall, ...

All are contagious and easily spread, prompting the UKHSA to tell people to take various steps, including staying at home and wearing masks when outdoors ... elderly or immunocompromised people, are ...