Airplane filters remove 99% of particles, experts say, which can help keep transmission of COVID-19 low on flights. But face masks provide an additional layer of protection -- especially if you're ...

Share on Pinterest New research examines the protection offered by fit-tested N95 masks against airborne particles. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Healthcare workers rely on N95 ...

Scientists in South Korea have developed a high-efficiency particulate air filter (HEPA) that can stop 99.9% of influenza and COVID-19 viruses. On Tuesday, the Korea Institute of Energy Research ...

It’s time to pull out your N95 mask and that medical-grade air purifier you bought in the early days of COVID, according to Massachusetts medical professionals after air quality alerts and yellow ...

The researchers found that the most common viruses detected were rhinovirus, respiratory syncytial virus A and B, and influenza A and B.

In a secondary analysis of a study of 200 classrooms, Mass General Brigham researchers found respiratory viral exposures were still high in those with HEPA purifiers, suggesting additional ...

During the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals offered many suggestions to keep people safe from the airborne virus including masks, isolation and frequent sanitation. One of the ...

Weeks before a federal judge’s ruling led U.S. airlines to drop mask mandates, airline executives argued masks no longer should be required – in part because air filtration systems on planes create ...