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 ...

In the wake of the Palisades fire affecting Los Angeles, the importance of wearing protective masks cannot be overstated. With smoke and harmful particulates filling the air, safeguarding your lungs ...

Though we all hoped the COVID-19 pandemic would be behind us by now, new variants continue popping up across the world. And in addition to getting vaccinated and boosted, that means we're taking all ...

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 ...

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The Biden administration's free mask program is officially underway, with plans to hand out 400 million N95 masks distributed to pharmacies and community health centers throughout the US. The ...

Monica R. McLemore, PhD, RN, FAAN, is a tenured associate professor in the Family Health Care Nursing Department at the University of California, San Francisco, focused on reproductive justice. She ...