Smoke that’s been blown southward from hundreds of Canadian wildfires are causing hazardous air-quality conditions. With all the nasty air particles floating around, experts say you should wear a mask ...

Masks were once confined to those celebrating Halloween or as historical notes about historic plagues. But they returned to command our awareness in the Age of COVID. There are differences of opinion ...

N95 masks require shaving beards to ensure a good fit. Masks are at the forefront of people’s minds as health care workers continue to face shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Together with ...

This week marks five years since March 13, 2020, the day President Donald Trump declared a national state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak. The White House issued the President's ...

The federal government has issued new guidelines to wildland firefighters for the voluntary use of protective masks. The move ...

WASHINGTON -- The CDC says it plans to update its mask "information" to "best reflect the multiple options available to people and the different levels of protection they provide." At Wednesday's ...

Nurses, researchers and workplace safety officers worry new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might reduce protection against the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens ...