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

All the masks listed below have an adjustable nose bridge and two headstraps. 3M’s Aura foldable N95 respirator has a three-panel design and is made to be low profile around the nose and eye ...

FILE - In this March 5, 2020, file photo, Dr. Deborah Birx, Ambassador and White House coronavirus response coordinator, holds a 3M N95 mask as she and Vice President Mike Pence visit 3M headquarters ...

In the wake of the Palisades fire affecting Los Angeles, the importance of wearing protective masks cannot be overstated.

If N95 masks are not available, the CDC recommends using a well-fitting mask made of at least two layers of breathable fabric. 3M is the largest manufacturer of N95 masks in the United States.

For a NIOSH-approved N95 mask you can likely find online or at a local retailer, the 3M Aura mask is a solid and affordable choice. It offers protection from both smoke and virus particles.

A major US mask manufacturer, 3M, says the government has asked it to stop exporting US-made N95 respirator masks to Canada and Latin America. The request had "significant humanitarian ...

US and 3M have a plan to produce 166.5 million masks over the next three months to support health-care workers in the United States Manufacturing giant 3M said it has an agreement with the Trump ...

Ideally, everyone (not just medical workers) should be using a KN95 or N95 mask for optimal protection when COVID cases are high or when there's a contagious variant like Omicron, according to the ...

The president of the Île-de-France region, Valérie Pécresse, compared the scramble for masks to a "treasure hunt". Reuters 3M has been ordered to stop exporting US-made N95 respirator masks "I ...