On a good day, facial hair can spark a lot of debates. (Just look at how the internet blew up when Cole Sprouse shared his social-distancing mustache with the world.) To shave or not to shave is often ...

KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel, April 17 (Reuters) - Israel is heading off shortages of disposable surgical masks during the coronavirus crisis by mass-producing washable versions sized to fit everyone from ...

JERUSALEM (RNS) Fearful that Syria might retaliate against Israel if the U.S. launches a military strike, Orthodox Jews and others are demanding the Israeli government distribute gas masks that will ...

Men in Israel who maintain beards for religious reasons will soon be able to purchase custom face masks to accommodate their facial hair and protect themselves against the coronavirus outbreak.

This article has been updated to reflect that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed its guidance regarding the use of face masks to protect against the spread of COVID-19. It also ...

Sales of medical face masks are spiking around the world amid an outbreak of a new type of coronavirus, although experts say they're not the most effective form of protection. A graphic from the CDC ...

Growing a beard may seem as harmless as committing to elastic waistbands, as far as pandemic trends go. But for some, choosing to forego shaving could impact one crucial method for ending the pandemic ...