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Cloth masks also outperformed both KN95 and surgical masks. Milton theorizes that cloth masks with greater coverage, wrap around the face and give a better seal than either KN95 or surgical masks.

Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 pandemic, but they’re still great personal protective equipment to keep at home. They can help prevent illness and protect the people ...

As multiple wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, millions of people are being exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution. “Smoke carries a lot of particulates, and they can range in ...

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As the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 makes its way through the country, there’s no better time to upgrade ...

Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...

Smoke and ash from urban wildfires, like those in Los Angeles, may put people at risk of short- and long-term health problems ...

Wearing a face mask when you’re in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses like Covid-19, the flu, RSV and the common cold, says Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum, a ...

The fires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of structures, and the death toll is rising. Along with the ...