Can face masks help slow the spread of the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Yes. When used with measures such as getting vaccinated, hand-washing and physical distancing, wearing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We’re all familiar with protective masks. Since 2020, many more ...

While Covid-19 rates have been increasing throughout much of the country, the message from many of our public health and political leaders has become one of minimizing and denial. This is happening ...

Canadian wildfires are causing poor air quality across parts of the U.S., posing a health danger to millions of people. Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- None of us are strangers to masks these days and now, health officials are recommending we wear them until the air quality improves. You might have bags of face masks in every ...

Government officials recommend staying inside or wearing a mask to avoid breathing in any of the potentially harmful smoke particles floating around the area. While people may have piles of old masks ...

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 ...

Dozens of large wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres throughout the United States in 2023. Many people online are searching for ways to protect themselves from wildfire smoke. From ...

(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and fit ...

The air quality in Central New York has reached the highest level of alert, classified as “hazardous,” due to the influx of smoke originating from uncontrollable wildfires in Quebec. The “hazardous” ...

As wildfires scorch Canada and smoke blankets the United States from Minnesota to New England and south to Florida, millions of people are under air-quality alerts. Face masks — the same kind used in ...