To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

P95 and N95 are rating classifiers for masks manufactured to keep people from inhaling dust and other small particles in unsafe environments.

Canadian wildfires are causing poor air quality across parts of the U.S., posing a health danger to millions of people. Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, ...

With the Environmental Protection Agency issuing air quality warnings for several states over the smoke from the Canadian wildfires, it’s important to understand and obtain the correct protection. One ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has lingered in New Jersey enough for the dial on the state’s air quality index to hit “unhealthy” levels Wednesday afternoon. Thicker air, a tangerine hue to the sky and ...

(NewsNation) — Los Angeles County residents affected by the wildfires that began burning this week are advised to wear the correct masks to protect themselves against harmful smoke. Health experts ...

Seems like most everyone is looking for KN95 and N95 face masks these days to try and ward off the omicron variant of the coronavirus. A lot of retailers are in short supply and you may have to wait ...

Stay safe out there with the increase of the new COVID-19 variant while using these highly protective face masks. Healthcare experts are Americans once again to consider wearing face masks while in ...

Rising dust levels in Delhi-NCR due to strong western winds can affect respiratory health. Pulmonologist Dr Anshuman Rajkhowa warns that prolonged exposure to fine dust particles may trigger ...

Are P95 or N95 masks best? Construction and factory workers were using masks long before the coronavirus overwhelmed society. Now masks are a part of everyday wear — it’s second nature to stuff one in ...