N95 masks offer the “highest level of protection” against COVID, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The' N. Pham [email protected] As COVID cases surge in North ...

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to intensify in the United States, the federal government is now asking everyone to wear a face covering in public. Although the Centers for Disease Control and ...

CNN — The man who made N95 masks so effective had been retired for over two years when the pandemic struck. But the inventor didn't think twice about returning to work when healthcare workers needed ...

Valve masks are a type of N95 mask with a one-way valve. The novel coronavirus pandemic brought society a new definition of normal which now includes wearing face masks. While the benefits of masks ...

The efforts will increase critical equipment as hospitals combat the coronavirus The U.S. military is 3D-printing face shields, designing reusable plastic N95 masks and sewing surgical masks to ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Exposing contaminated N95 respirators to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or ultraviolet (UV) ...

Throw away disposable face masks after one use. If you absolutely have to reuse an old face mask, here's how to minimize the chances of infection.

As COVID cases surge in North Carolina, a Charlotte group is distributing free N95 masks for those who want to protect themselves against the virus. CLT Mask Bloc, a nonprofit organization dedicated ...