As COVID-19 cases increase nationwide due to the newly dominant Omicron variant, you might be rethinking your go-to face masks for running errands, going to work, and traveling. And according to some ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Editor’s Note: As Canadian wildfires permeate multiple eastern states in the U.S., masking outdoors is a healthier alternative to inhaling the toxic particulates in the air. Wildfire smoke can linger ...

More-infectious variants of the coronavirus and new federal requirements have people rethinking the quality of their face masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19 until more people can be vaccinated.

As health officials scramble to minimize spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant, many experts have recommended that people switch from cloth or surgical masks to more-protective N95 and KN95 ...

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What is the difference between N95 masks and KN95 masks? Both masks help protect against COVID-19 and come in versions authorized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food ...

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