Experts revere N95 respirators as the gold standard of face masks, but some people find them uncomfortable. High-quality KN95 masks, which offer similar protection, can be a more comfortable ...

Trolio noticed that the Powecom KN95’s were a bit softer and more pliable than other masks her family tried, so they conformed to her kids’ cheeks better. While they are better suited to older ...

“People are afraid to send their kids to school, so we’re taking matters into our own hands,” Chen said ... Carothers chalks up the shortage to supply and demand. Up until Covid, child-size KN95 masks ...

Ideally, everyone (not just medical workers) should be using a KN95 or N95 mask for optimal protection when COVID cases are high or when there's a contagious variant like Omicron, according to the ...

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Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...