Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, N95 respirators are the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They’re designed to filter out at ...

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

A self-proclaimed “mask nerd” warns that not all face coverings are alike, but the best ones work wonders. His unmasking advice hits as cloth coverings are out and CDC-recommended respirators are in.

The spread of the more transmissible Omicron variant has prompted more public health experts to recommend wearing N95 face masks instead of cloth or surgical face coverings if possible. (Photo by Mark ...

Though we all hoped the COVID-19 pandemic would be behind us by now, new variants continue popping up across the world. And in addition to getting vaccinated and boosted, that means we're taking all ...

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In January, the Biden administration announced that it would make 400 million free N95 face masks available at pharmacies and health centers nationwide. Federal officials said the masks provide better ...

N95 masks require shaving beards to ensure a good fit. Masks are at the forefront of people’s minds as health care workers continue to face shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Together with ...

Guess what’s happening with Canadian wildfire smoke now covering a lot of the Eastern U.S., triggering bad air-quality warnings. Many more people are wearing N95 face masks again. After all, such ...