Behind every face mask is a story that you will never know. Here, one writer details her reason for wearing a mask to protect her daughter.

This disposable P100 mask by 3M is approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and promises to filter up to 99.97% of particulates if worn properly. (When properly worn, with ...

It’s important to note again that surgical masks are too loose-fitting to protect from particulate matter and ash. An N-95 or P100 respirator ... the-most-comfortable-n95-mask-everything-you ...

N95 masks and respirators offer better protection than ... that’s going to expose a person to pretty high particulate matter,” said Alycia Clark, Direct Relief’s vice president and chief ...

The rule requires employers to provide workers with N95 respirators when the Air Quality Index for particulate matter ... using a respirator versus surgical masks, which don't block the smoke ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning residents to stay cautious near recent burn scars, including torched structures or patches of land.

He said studies have shown the health risks wildland firefighters are exposed to ‒ almost none ever wear any sort of respirator or N95 mask even during the thickest smoke ‒ and worries about ...

Short- and long-term exposure to particulate matter, one of the main pollutants ... When outside, children and adolescents should wear a tight-fitting KN95 mask, N95 mask or P100 respirator. For young ...

As we saw with COVID-19, the masks most effective in protecting against smoke inhalation are N95 respirator masks and KN95 masks. However, Lang emphasizes that even a fabric mask or bandana is ...