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The best NIOSH-approved N95 masks, according to doctors
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 ...
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N95 vs KN95: What's the difference, where to buy them, and how to avoid fakes
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 ...
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The US government sent out a shipment of expired face masks to health workers. Here's how face masks can expire, and when they're still usable.
Still, the masks — called N95 filtering facepiece respirators — may still offer protection against the coronavirus even after their expiration date, according to experts. "N95 masks really don ...
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Can N95 Masks Protect Against Wildfire Smoke Pollution?
Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...