The respiratory protection standard includes a requirement for a medical clearance for required use of tight-fitting respirators and for some specific respirators even with voluntary use. In my ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed sex and gender differences across every aspect of our lives including in the availability and design of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care ...

This upcoming winter season, the stage is set for seasonal sickness and COVID-19 infection rates to surge aggressively, in what's being called a "tripledemic" — and healthcare experts are urging ...

We Americans may hate wearing masks, and we definitely hate how mask guidelines keep changing, as they did yet again late Friday. But public health officials say those annoying “face diapers” may be ...

(HealthDay)—It's known that face masks help protect against COVID-19 infection, but U.S. health officials said Wednesday that the tighter the mask, the better. In lab experiments, wearing cloth or ...

After consulting with medical doctors, these are 8 of the best N95 masks for staying healthy during the cold, flu, and ...

Think of masks as the newest trendy accessory that can save your life – and the lives of those you love. But instead of what pattern, logo or slogan you display, choose your mask based on its ...

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance last week that urges Americans to wear the highest quality mask they can wear consistently and that fits well. Specifically, they ...