The masks, readily available at hardware stores and pharmacies, can filter out fine particles found in smoke that can irritate eyes, nose, throat and lungs, according to public health officials.

Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Since the Los Angeles wildfires broke out on January 7, a strain of online panic has ...

But the committee under Turner’s leadership remained independent. Yesterday, Himes—a sober and responsible Democrat—said the purge of Turner “sends a shiver down my spine” and that he is “enormously ...

She hears a sound that breaks her focus. Was that a cough? Will her mask protect her? COVID-19 remains a very present threat for the 55-year-old. Scarbro has multiple immune disorders, making her ...

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 — ...

The Federal Trade Commission said yesterday it is sending over $1 million in refunds to 6,764 consumers who purchased Razer Zephyr masks that were deceptively marketed as providing N95 protection ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Staff at Yale New Haven Hospital will be required to wear masks while interacting with patients starting on Wednesday, according to a hospital spokesperson. The ...

Donald Trump’s incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, wants to get rid of all the nonpolitical appointees and career intelligence officials on the National Security Council, so that the ...

A number of local businesses are offering free masks and other services to help families in need. Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern ...