A top NHS executive has urged people with cold or flu symptoms to wear a mask in public as the health sector braces for a “tidal wave” of illness this winter. NHS Providers chief executive Daniel ...

The NHS has warned those experiencing flu or cold-like symptoms to wear facemasks in public places as the UK grapples with a "tidal wave" of cases. The UK is currently dealing with a "big tidal wave" ...

Flu cases may be “starting to settle in some parts of the country”, according to the chief executive of NHS England. It comes as experts said there is no evidence this season will be worse than ...

As England faces a surge of a mutant flu strain, experts are urging the public to consider wearing masks, particularly in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces, to help limit the spread of infection.

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? The short answer is that the ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...