P95 and N95 are rating classifiers for masks manufactured to keep people from inhaling dust and other small particles in ...

A bill that would limit when police officers can wear face coverings while interacting with the public has passed the Washington State Senate. Senate Bill 5855 passed by a vote of 30 to 19 Wednesday ...

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closeup of a tablet computer with the text flu alert in its screen on the doctor’s office desk, next to a stethoscope/iStock *Researchers recently conducted a small experiment to better understand how ...

Which N95 masks are best? Many people rely on N95 masks to keep them protected from illness, smoke, dust, pollen and more. The best, most effective N95 mask keeps the wearer safe from potentially ...

In a new study researchers had five people infected with the flu mingle with 11 people who didn’t have the virus in a hotel room with limited ventilation, but a high air recirculation rate. Ultimately ...

Nationally, we are seeing very high levels of influenza and, again, a growing wave of COVID-19 infections. A new variant of influenza A H3N2 called subclade K is driving some of this epidemic.

Patients, visitors, and staff at several Rhode Island and Massachusetts medical facilities are now required to wear masks at all times due to an uptick in respiratory virus cases in the area. Brown ...

The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical evidence, but their effectiveness depends on the type of mask used. Social media ...

Everyday Health independently vets all recommended products. If you purchase a featured product, we may be compensated. Learn why you can trust us. ON THIS PAGE Flu and COVID-19 season is in full ...

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? The short answer is that the ...