P95 and N95 are rating classifiers for masks manufactured to keep people from inhaling dust and other small particles in unsafe environments.

If you’ve put your COVID face masks into retirement, it’s time to start wearing them again if you live in a large region of the United States that could potentially be affected by wildfires — ...

As part of a federal plan, pharmacies and health centers throughout the United States are beginning the rollout of free N95 masks for the public this week. The free masks are part of the Biden ...

A National Institutes of Health study shows that N95 masks can be decontaminated and reused safely only two or three times, according to MedPage Today. The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- The alarming spread of omicron increased the urgency to get N95 and similar masks. At least one local school is even mandating them for its students -- But many consumers may ...

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 ...

Just when it seemed that four years since the pandemic had been long enough to be rid of the COVID-19 virus, a new variant called ‘FLiRT’ has shown up just in time for summer. Now, some are ...

WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Biden administration will make 400 million N95 masks available to Americans for free starting next week, a White House official said, the latest federal step aimed at reining in ...

YAPHANK, New York (WABC) -- As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread across the country, medical supplies are becoming harder to come by, specifically the N95 face mask. These masks are essential for ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Doctors say any mask is better than no mask, but cloth masks may not be getting the job done well enough against omicron. As cases surge, many are turning to N95 or KN95 masks to ...

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