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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...