While shopping for N95 masks, experts recommend keeping the following in mind: Numerous N95s meet NIOSH’s requirements, but the CDC recommends reserving surgical-grade masks for medical ...

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

N95 masks have stricter fit and filtration requirements, while KN95 masks can have looser fit and filtration standards. What are the CDC guidelines for N95 masks? The CDC recommends that N95 masks ...

Not only could it affect our collective health if mishandled, but ecosystems may suffer from the loss of animal life.

While shopping for N95 masks, experts recommend keeping the following in mind: Numerous N95s meet NIOSH’s requirements, but the CDC recommends reserving surgical-grade masks for medical ...

Los Angeles' smoke levels pose unique risks to pregnant people and their fetuses. Here's what expectant parents should do to ...

Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center Moses Division hospital during a protest demanding N95 masks. [Reuters] The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said Americans should wear ...

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 CDC. Each offers the tightest fit and best ...

Medical experts advise that people should get a vaccine for the bird flu when it becomes commercially available. One doctor ...

While wildfires can cause immediate destruction to homes and towns, a few weeks of smoke exposure should not have long-term ...

Staying indoors and making sure the air quality in your home is clean from wildfire smoke are two of the CDC's top safety ...