Dr. Steven Prager, a specialist in immunology and asthma, emphasizes the risks posed by toxic particulate matter from the Moss Landing fire.

Dr Osterholm is CIDRAP director and Regents Professor at UMN. Two recent publications conclude there are no differences between surgical masks and respirators for preventing person-to-person ...

One example that the team explains is how the mask can potentially monitor levels of nitrite in a person’s breath— a chemical that ... widespread prevalence of respiratory conditions globally ...

A study today in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that medical masks may offer similar effectiveness as N95 respirators in protecting healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19 patients in ...

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(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and ...

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A major US mask manufacturer, 3M, says the government has asked it to stop exporting US-made N95 respirator masks to Canada and Latin America. The request had "significant humanitarian ...

But other respiratory viruses and bacterial-caused walking ... surgical mask maker in the U.S., to manufacture ...