As a result of the Canadian wildfires, the air quality on the East Coast is currently among the world’s worst, rivaling that of New Delhi, India. New York City’s air quality index (AQI) surpassed 200 ...

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 ...

CNN — The man who made N95 masks so effective had been retired for over two years when the pandemic struck. But the inventor didn't think twice about returning to work when healthcare workers needed ...

We don’t like it any more than you do, but it might be time to wear a mask again. While this season, there aren’t new strains like Omicron to worry about, experts are warning of the “tripledemic,” a.k ...

Fabric or homemade face masks, while not as effective as N95 respirators, could potentially prevent asymptomatic people from unknowingly passing the virus to others, experts believe.

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Millions of free N95 masks from the federal government are now available at thousands of pharmacies and health centers across the United States. This is a part of the Biden administration’s efforts to ...

When you put the mask on and adjust it so the head bands are tight, the nose wire is snug and a seal has been created, “take a deep breath and if you don’t see the mask pull in tighter to your nose ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Exposing contaminated N95 respirators to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or ultraviolet (UV) ...

Call it the N95 gold rush. "One after another, every five minutes, we have customers rolling in," says Willy Van Dooijeweert, the owner of the Urban Traveler store in Roseville. Van Dooijeweert was ...

Throw away disposable face masks after one use. If you absolutely have to reuse an old face mask, here's how to minimize the chances of infection.