Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is still short of N95 respirators (i.e. masks) -- a product most people probably knew nothing about before this year. Here in California, we've been ...

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 ...

The efforts will increase critical equipment as hospitals combat the coronavirus The U.S. military is 3D-printing face shields, designing reusable plastic N95 masks and sewing surgical masks to ...

Nurses and doctors have gone to creative extremes to reuse the same masks, gloves and scrubs they need to treat contagious coronavirus patients. But if a prototype mask created by researchers proves ...

Respiratory protection is of utmost importance in the workplace. Millions of people work in potentially harmful environments that contain harmful dusts, toxic fumes, smokes, fogs, sprays, and so on.

Though mask restrictions have eased across the country (and around the world), officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if you’re in crowded places or traveling. Even ...

According to the CDC, when worn consistently, well-fitting respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — including N95s — “provide the highest level of protection ...

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 ...

Though mask restrictions are easing across the country (and around the world), officials say you shouldn’t be taking off your masks just yet, especially if you’re in crowded places or starting to ...

Whether you're concerned about outdoor air quality or preventing airborne illnesses such as the coronavirus, here's how to determine which face covering is right for you. By Nicole Charky-Chami, ...