As the omicron variant of COVID-19 has surged in Connecticut, experts say masks remain an essential tool to control the spread of the virus. At the same time, the question of which type of mask to ...

What is already known about this topic? Face masks or respirators (N95/KN95s) effectively filter virus-sized particles in laboratory settings. The real-world effectiveness of face coverings to prevent ...

A shortage of N95 masks in 2020 led the CDC to craft guidelines for healthcare workers who needed to reuse them for multiple shifts, but a new study, published Jan. 26 in JAMA, has found reuse of ...

From today, Friday, 24 July, covering your face while shopping is become mandatory in England. It already was in Scotland, where rules came in on 10 July, while in Wales and Northern Ireland, ...

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

Think of masks as the newest trendy accessory that can save your life -- and the lives of those you love. But instead of what pattern, logo or slogan you display, choose your mask based on its ...

Are P95 or N95 masks best? Construction and factory workers were using masks long before the coronavirus overwhelmed society. Now masks are a part of everyday wear — it’s second nature to stuff one in ...

University of Iowa health experts recommend the UI community to wear KN95 masks instead of surgical masks to offer better protection against COVID-19. Patrick O’Shaughnessy, director of graduate ...

In these pandemic times, it’s a challenging question: How do we keep our children safe? “It is not something that we have graduate classes for, but it is what we need to meet the moment,” declares ...

With the Environmental Protection Agency issuing air quality warnings for several states over the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, it’s important to understand and obtain the correct protection. One ...

If you are looking for added protection for keeping healthy when you travel, these are the best face masks to buy for travel, especially on airplanes.

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The federal government has shipped out millions of N95 masks to be distributed free to the public. "Anything you can do to help people stay safe that's a great thing for any ...