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A study published in Epidemiology in late May demonstrated that fine particulate matter in wildfire smoke represents a danger to human health considerably longer than a couple of days as previously ...

The 400 million N95 masks amount to more than half of the 750 million stored in the Strategic National Stockpile, a figure that tripled over the past year as the White House sought to boost reserves.

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Health How to mask up to protect yourself from wildfire smoke Hazardous air quality requires different solutions for adults and kids. By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira Published Jun 9, 2023 2:00 PM EDT ...

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No N95 mask has been approved for children, so any mask that claims to be an N95 for kids is a fake. However, N95s do come in S/M sizes that might work for some older children.

Be wary of N95 masks with valves fixed to the outside. While these masks protect the wearer from inhaling particulates, they do not prevent transmission of the virus out of the mask by the wearer ...

The CDC has once again updated its mask recommendations for New York, and this time, 36 counties in the state are showing “high” Covid-19 levels. That means you may want to resupply on N95 and ...

An N95 mask. (Joe Amon/Connecticut Public Radio) This article is more than 3 years old. Mandatory masking at Logan Airport and on the T is now a thing of the past.

A true KN95 and N95 mask can trap at least 94 to 95% of concerning particles when it's both worn and manufactured correctly (even 98.4% for N95s in some studies).