"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Face masks are no longer required in most indoor public spaces, but the rise of highly infectious ...

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 ...

As cases of COVID-19’s omicron variant continue to surge in parts if the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending N95 masks as a protective measure against the highly ...

After consulting with medical doctors, these are 6 of the best N95 masks for staying healthy during the cold, flu, and COVID-19 season.

N95 masks, also called N95 respirators, are personal protective equipment (PPE) that filter airborne particles such as ...

As the new year begins and rainy winter weather surges on, cold and flu season is also well underway. With it comes the threat of a new and scary-sounding COVID-19 variant with a recognizable name.

This release is available in Chinese. Surgical masks appear to be no worse than, and nearly as effective as N95 respirators in preventing influenza in health care workers, according to a study ...

Face masks have become a daily reality for many people, with no sign of becoming less crucial in the foreseeable future. Protecting yourself with a high-quality face mask is important, but with the ...

N95 respirators could offer robust protection from wildfire smoke, researchers say. According to an August study in the AGU journal GeoHealth, the regulatory standard masks offer a "promising means" ...