The CDC now says the general public can wear N95 masks. But how many times can you use them? Experts break it down and share how to store and extend the life of your face mask.

“I wear mine for a week,” said Linsey Marr, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech. An N95 mask’s material and filtration ability aren’t “going to degrade ...

While "any mask is better than no mask," CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said, N95 respirators can filter out at least 95% of aerosol particulates as small as 0.3 microns.The elastic headband ...

If you do want to wear N95 or surgical masks, remember this: You need to follow the same precautions you would with a cloth mask, including not touching the mask while wearing it, using only the ...

However, if you have an N95 mask, the Associated Press reported that they can be used a few times. For health care workers, CDC guidance says they can be worn five times.

When should you wear an N95 mask? The CDC suggests wearing an N95 mask under these circumstances: When you take care of someone who is sick with COVID-19.

For me, flute breathing worked the best, but I’m interested in trying the DIY mask method of placing a small piece of flexible metal at the top so it fits on your face similarly to an N95 mask ...

If you don't feel like waiting to score a free N95 mask from the federal government, here's what to know about how to buy a good one — and avoid the fakes. Plus, tips on how to fit them and wear ...

How you put them on, wear them, and take them off matters, too. Surgical masks may protect against larger airborne particles whereas N95 respirators provide better protection against smaller ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their mask guidance advising Americans to “wear the most protective mask you can” to fight the spread of the omicron variant.