A self-proclaimed “mask nerd” warns that not all face coverings are alike, but the best ones work wonders. His unmasking advice hits as cloth coverings are out and CDC-recommended respirators are in.

What Is an N95 Mask? According to the CDC, an N95 respirator (that’s the official term—respirator, not mask) is “a type of respirator which removes particles from the air that are breathed through it.

Seems like most everyone is looking for KN95 and N95 face masks these days to try and ward off the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A lot of retailers are in short supply and you may have to wait ...

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 ...

While the mask mandates born during the Covid-19 crisis have slowly disappeared for the most part, proper N95 mask can help protect you from both the spread of germs and disease as well as airborne ...

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After consulting with medical doctors, these are 6 of the best N95 masks for staying healthy during the cold, flu, and COVID-19 season.

Earlier this month, U.S. health officials said Americans should wear N95 or KN95 masks like the ones used by health care workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus instead of cloth masks, which are ...

Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, N95 respirators are the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They’re designed to filter out at ...

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is calling on the federal government to provide every American with a "high quality" N95 mask while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing to ...