The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends wearing well-fitted respirators for the highest level of protection, including the N95 masks approved by the National Institute for ...

In Oregon and across the nation, the N95 and KN95 medical masks that experts have said offer the best protection from the virus are well-stocked and available to the general public in stores and ...

Where face masks for high-risk COVID protection are concerned, there are three types I would recommend: N95 masks (the American gold standard), KN95 masks (the Chinese equivalent), or KF94 masks ...

And federal law requires everyone to wear a face mask during air travel, even if fully vaccinated. Some experts even recommend upgrading to N95 masks to help fight the Delta variant. Here is a ...

Multiple wildfires are raging in Southern California, and it’s covering cities across the region in ash and smoke. If breathing is a struggle right now, wearing a mask can help. How do fires affect ...

Pollen particles range in size from 10 to 100 microns (µm). Standard surgical masks block particles as small as 3 µm. N95 masks, as well as other medical masks, can block particles as small as ...

Today, wearing a modified space helmet on an airplane or subway makes you the person to envy. Masks are everywhere but rocking mission-to-Mars-level protection during the pandemic adds glamour and ...

A 15-acre vegetation fire is prompting evacuation warnings Sunday in Fairfield.Around 2 p.m., the Roberts Fire is approximately 15 acres and burning at a moderate rate of spread, according to the Cal ...

Credit: Direct Relief photo This week Santa Barbara-based disaster and emergency response organization Direct Relief delivered 50,000 N95 masks to assist those impacted by the Bridge Fire and Line ...

To remedy the N95-standard face mask shortage at Japan hospitals caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a medical institution and three companies in the Kansai region have teamed to develop and produce ...

Fortunately, a well-designed sleep mask can block out light and help you sleep soundly, no matter where you are. Whether you’re looking for a silky mask that’s gentle on your skin or a ...