Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended cloth face coverings for the general public, many have relied on those while reserving medical masks, such as N95 respirators, for ...

“We live with bacteria and viruses in the ambient air and environment all the time,” says Rashid Chotani, M.D., a resident epidemiologist with HealthCentral. “So the more you wear a mask that has not ...

It’s a daily refrain from public health officials: Mask up. With the economy still sputtering and some schools around the country — though not in Seattle — bringing children back to classrooms, ...

With rising city pollution, protecting your lungs from PM2.5 and PM10 is vital. Experts advise using N95 or KN95 masks for effective filtration. Disposable masks should be discarded after a day, while ...