IOWA (WHO) – While any mask is better than no mask when it comes to slowing the spread of airborne illnesses, the CDC recommends N95 face masks for maximum protection. The masks may look like ...

NEW YORK — How many times can I reuse my N95 mask? It depends, but you should be able to use N95s and KN95s a few times. The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says healthcare workers can ...

With COVID-19 cases still high in much of the country thanks to the continued spread of omicron, it’s important to be equipped with an effective mask. And, considering that N95s and KN95s can still be ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Exposing contaminated N95 respirators to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or ultraviolet (UV) ...

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, N95 filtration masks are in short supply worldwide. It remains unclear whether wearing a mask as a prophylactic is necessary, but that isn’t stopping people from ...

Out of all the different face masks you can choose from, N95 respirators are the most protective, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They’re designed to filter out at ...

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says health care workers can wear an N95 mask up to five times. But experts say how often the average person can safely wear one will vary depending ...