Five years after Donald Trump declared a national COVID emergency, here's what the research says about face masks.

Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, one type is the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: N95 respirators. They’re designed to filter ...

There are many face masks to choose from, but properly fitting respirators offer the most protection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say N95 respirators ar ...

N95 respirators get tested in a fit test lab ... and it remains a major business for the Maplewood-based manufacturer. Other masks are available these days, including the KN95, certified by ...

2. The group said it will seek to have its product certified as meeting the U.S. standard for N95 masks and aims to start producing them in Japan by the end of this year. N95 face masks can ...

The coronavirus outbreak around the globe has led to a shortage of protective face masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says healthcare workers should use homemade masks as a last ...

Federal officials still wanted to reserve surgical masks and N95 masks for frontline health care workers. States then began introducing requirements that individuals wear face coverings in public.

N95 masks are the most protective because they seal tightly around the nose and mouth so that few viral particles seep in or out. They also contain tangled fibers to filter airborne pathogens ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled brush fires on Long Island. She said 100,000 N95 masks will be sent to the impacted area.