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As thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets much of the Northeast, many people are once again donning masks -- but which is best to protect against the tiny particulates in wildfire smoke? Two ...

Americans are wondering how to protect themselves against smoke inhalation as over 93 million people across 18 states have been affected by pollution from Canadian wildfires, and many are wearing ...

Guess what’s happening with Canadian wildfire smoke now covering a lot of the Eastern U.S., triggering bad air-quality warnings. Many more people are wearing N95 face masks again. After all, such ...

The type of mask matters if you don’t want to inhale harmful pollutants. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Toby Lewsadder stepped outside an Ace Hardware store wearing a simple one-strap dust mask.

When smoke and ash settle into your neighborhood, it irritates your eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. That can cause long-term damage, which is why it could be time to start wearing a mask. When you ...

(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and fit ...

Californians have become familiar with masks in recent years. First we learned about the power of N95 and N100 masks to protect ourselves from wildfire smoke. During the COVID pandemic, masks of all ...

In the wake of the Palisades fire affecting Los Angeles, the importance of wearing protective masks cannot be overstated.