NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 ...

Here’s the thing: Experts have confirmed that the Omicron variant spreads more easily than the original COVID-19 virus, so it’s more important than ever to wear a protective face mask (we care about ...

What Is an N95 Mask? According to the CDC, an N95 respirator (that’s the official term—respirator, not mask), is “a type of respirator which removes particles from the air that are breathed through it ...

Just when it seemed that four years since the pandemic had been long enough to be rid of the COVID-19 virus, a new variant called ‘FLiRT’ has shown up just in time for summer. Now, some are ...

With the spread of the new COVID-19 variant on the rise and flu season just around the corner, some are considering whether masking may be a safe option for the Fall and Winter. If you want to get ...

At the end of July, the CDC made new mask recommendations for mask wearing because lots more people were getting infected, going to the hospital, and dying from COVID-19. In general, they are saying ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidelines to recommend that people "wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently." ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday that consistently wearing a mask, especially an N95 and KN95 respirator mask, while inside public places provide the best protection ...

Think all masks protect you the same way Read ahead to know the key difference between medical masks and true PPE might ...

Dear Doctors: I want to upgrade from the cloth masks that our family has been using, but I'm confused. What's the difference between N95, KN95 and KF94 masks? I'm sure a lot of people will find it ...

At the end of July, the CDC made new mask recommendations for mask wearing because lots more people were getting infected, going to the hospital, and dying from COVID-19. In general, they are saying ...