Power plants were instructed to temporarily scale back operations on Tuesday after air pollution in north Taiwan again ...

Spencer Askew pleaded guilty to defrauding Vinings Bank and making false statements to the VA and Vinings Bank.

Few objects symbolize the pandemic as well as the N95. Impossible to find until they were ubiquitous, the double-strapped respirator stamped with all those letters and numbers confined many faces in ...

People use them both as source control—that is, to reduce the spread of respiratory droplet to others when an infected person talks, sneezes or coughs—and as respiratory protection for ...

What about future mask and vaccine mandates? There were plenty of critics of former President Joe Biden’s COVID approach, as well as the approach of many governors and local leaders when it came ...

On reviewing the evidence, including studies published after the pandemic, the data suggest respirators are more effective than masks in healthcare, but must be continuously worn to be protective.

Certain masks are effective in protecting against wildfire smoke — but only if they are fitted and worn properly.

Hold your cloth mask up to the light or in front of a candle flame. If you can see through it, likely it will not provide enough protection. Mask up and try to blow out a candle. If you can, it’s too ...

Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, one type is the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: N95 respirators. They’re designed to filter ...

Some school districts, such as Oakland Unified, Berkeley Unified and West Contra Costa Unified, have ordered KN95 masks for children since their return from winter break, and after students, parents ...

High-quality KN95 masks, which offer similar protection, can be a more comfortable alternative. I spoke to experts about shopping for KN95 masks and rounded up a handful of options that meet their ...