Share on Pinterest New research examines the protection offered by fit-tested N95 masks against airborne particles. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Healthcare workers rely on N95 ...

A blank COVID-19 vaccination record card rests on top of a protective face mask. (Photo illustration by Getty Images). The World Health Organization has issued a report that transforms how the world ...

Whether youre about to hop on an airplane or want to practice extra caution in the grocery store or office, an N95 mask is one way to lower your exposure to airborne germs.Ever since the pandemic, you ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Judy Stone focuses her writing on infectious diseases. This 1997 image was created during an investigation into an outbreak of ...

Due to high community transmission rates of influenza and other respiratory viruses, Brown University Health has announced it will move to respiratory virus Status Red across all facilities ...

The mask is comprised of an air curtain blowing down from the brim of a hard hat Lab tests show the mask can block 99.8% of viruses TUESDAY, July 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental “air mask ...

A new device has been shown to protect wearers from airborne viruses while leaving their face mask-free. It blocks microbes via a curtain of air which has itself been pretreated to kill any viruses ...

As the coronavirus spread, researchers worldwide scrambled to find ways to keep people safe. Some efforts were misguided. Others saved millions of lives. By Apoorva Mandavilli Until 2020, few ...

Update: On Wednesday, UPMC said it a statement it is recommending, rather than requiring, masks in its facilities. This is a departure from Monday’s statement that masks were required. People visiting ...

The common cold and diseases like influenza are caused by germs called viruses. These germs are infectious and can stay on surfaces and make you sick if they enter your body. How long they can "live" ...