Face masks have become a part of our daily routine to keep ourselves and others safe as we go to the grocery store or out to run errands. But just because we’re wearing them doesn’t mean we’re wearing ...

If you’ve put your COVID face masks into retirement, it’s time to start wearing them again if you live in a large region of the United States that could potentially be affected by wildfires — ...

Use N95, or better, masks and make sure they cover your nose and mouth. By Claire Moses Today’s the day to put that mask back on. As smoke from wildfires in Canada drifts over large parts of the ...

When smoke and ash settle into your neighborhood, it irritates your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. That can cause long-term damage, which is why it could be time to start wearing a mask. When you ...

Valve masks are a type of N95 mask with a one-way valve. The novel coronavirus pandemic brought society a new definition of normal which now includes wearing face masks. While the benefits of masks ...

In a head-to-head comparison of masks worn by people with active COVID-19, the inexpensive 'duckbill' N95 came out on top, stopping 98% of COVID-19 particles in the breath of infected people from ...

Nurses, researchers and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens ...