NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are the most protective type of face mask, according to the CDC. Doctors explain how to shop ...

While shopping for N95 masks, experts recommend keeping the following in mind: Numerous N95s meet NIOSH’s requirements, but the CDC recommends reserving surgical-grade masks for medical ...

N95 masks have stricter fit and filtration requirements, while KN95 masks can have looser fit and filtration standards. What are the CDC guidelines for N95 masks? The CDC recommends that N95 masks ...

In the wake of the Palisades fire affecting Los Angeles, the importance of wearing protective masks cannot be overstated.

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 CDC. Each offers the tightest fit and best ...

You should not wear international respirators with exhalation valves or vents, either, according to the CDC — this guidance applies to all masks. Which are better: KN95s or N95s? “N95 masks ...

“N95 masks are the type of face covering protection ... according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PM2.5 particles that are inhaled into the lungs over time may also ...

Mask up if you're headed to a Brown University hospital — but newly acquired St. Anne’s in Fall River and Morton in Taunton ...

Over 160,000 people this season have landed in the hospital from flu complications, CDC estimates. More than 6,600 have died.