Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, N95 masks have turned into a regular necessity. These masks are specifically designed to eliminate 95% of airborne particles, which include viruses and bacteria.

The good news is that N95 masks can filter out 95% of smoke particles, according to California’s health department. The best thing to do is stay inside and limit your outdoor activities ...

N95 respirators get tested in a fit test lab ... The respirator — don’t call it a mask — was sold largely to industrial customers for decades. And that’s again the primary market, now ...

The ideal face mask to help protect the lungs from the fine and tiny particles from ashfall is N95, but people could also use ...

Federal officials still wanted to reserve surgical masks and N95 masks for frontline health care workers. States then began introducing requirements that individuals wear face coverings in public.

For Gregory Walkington, wearing a medical mask in public is a way of protecting his 30-year-old daughter. Due to a ...

For those who must go outside, he strongly recommends wearing an N95 mask to protect against smoke inhalation and staying hydrated throughout the day. Houston's air quality is expected to decrease ...