You may have noticed the number of cases of COVID-19 are again on the rise which may have you considering pulling out those masks to offer protection against the virus. And chances are, we all know by ...

The air quality is expected to be bad again in several areas over the next few days due to wildfires in Canada so residents of some US cities are urged to protect themselves by wearing masks and ...

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 ...

Trying to keep up with changing masking guidance from public health officials has been challenging to say the least. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first said that masks weren’t ...

I spoke to experts about how to shop for KN95 masks and rounded up a handful of options that meet their guidance, from brands like Powecom and Evolvetogether. Plus, I bought and tried on all of the ...

Wearing a mask is one way to reduce the spread of COVID-19. There are many types, including surgical masks, cloth masks, and respirators. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, usually transmits ...

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 ...

What Is an N95 Mask? According to the CDC, an N95 respirator (that’s the official term—respirator, not mask), is “a type of respirator which removes particles from the air that are breathed through it ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 ...