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

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.

With the smoke from these fires moving into the area, Peña advises residents to stay indoors whenever possible to avoid breathing in harmful smoke. For those who must go outside, he strongly ...

Minnesota-based 3M still ships millions of respirators, though health care is not the major market it briefly was.

Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID emergency, here's what the research says about face masks.

There are many face masks to choose from, but properly fitting respirators offer the most protection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say N95 respirators ar ...

N95 masks are the most protective because they seal tightly around the nose and mouth so that few viral particles seep in or out. They also contain tangled fibers to filter airborne pathogens ...