So, yes, you can reuse your N95 mask. Even after wearing an N95 in a crowded indoor setting – such as a subway or grocery store – an N95’s material and filtration ability aren’t “going ...

Though cloth masks do provide some protection, an N95 or KN95 mask does a much better job filtering out smaller particles. According to the CDC, properly fitted N95 masks filter up to 95% of ...

“A well-fitted N95 would be the highest quality filtering mask that you could wear,” she says. But “the best mask you can wear is the one that you will wear.” ...

The N95 mask, while believed to be the gold standard, actually has some flaws when used outside of the healthcare setting. The average user isn't likely wearing a fitted mask, ...

In comparison, the performance of the fitted, non-valved N95 mask was far superior.” There are also various types of N95 respirators, so make sure the one you’re using is rated for the ...

The CDC updated its mask guidelines to strongly suggest that respirator masks like N95s and KN95s offer better protection from COVID and variants like Omicron. Search for: Science ...

Reusing an N95 mask — and when not to To reuse N95 masks as safely as possible, avoid touching the front outer part of the mask when putting it on, Marr said. Instead, try to handle it by the ...

The CDCs says N95/KN95 respirators offer the most COVID protection — more than cloth or surgical masks. Here’s how to find them and how to spot a fake or counterfeit.

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, mask mandates are largely a thing of the past, but face masks are still a part of daily life for many people. More contagious COVID-19 variants like BA.5 are a ...

It filters 95% of particulate matter, just like the N95 mask, says Dr. Nina Shapiro, a pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist at Westside Head and Neck in California. KN95 masks are the Chinese ...

To the editor: In many ways, though familiar, the mask debate this time feels different. (“The COVID mask mandates may be back. Don’t worry L.A., we’ve got this,” Opinion, July 20) For 2½ ...