Anyone in the US who’s depended on a respirator to provide protection against dust, smoke, mold or airborne viruses has ...

The entire workforce at the lab that tests respirators and other safety equipment that's essential to hospitals and ...

"One of the conversations I heard in the hallway was, 'What's going to happen to my research, my data? This is data that [is ...

Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, one type is the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: N95 respirators. They’re designed to filter ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. There’s a wave of rising COVID cases across the country, so you ...

At least two-thirds of the staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, or NIOSH, are expected to be ...

The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader ...

On April 2, 2025, most of the leadership and research scientists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) were ...

Unions representing miners, nurses and other workers said the cuts will slow identification and prevention of workplace ...

A major round of job cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) could weaken efforts to ...

The agency conducts critical research and evaluation to address workplace hazards and develop preventive measures. For instance, NIOSH has been pivotal in investigating incidents such as the 2023 ...

U.S. Rep. Greg Landsman is among those pushing for the Trump administration to reinstate more than 1,500 workers terminated last week from the Cincinnati-based National Institute for Occupational ...