Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 pandemic, but they’re still great personal protective equipment to keep at home. They can help prevent illness and protect the people ...

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Wearing a face mask when you’re in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses like Covid-19, the flu, RSV and the common cold, says Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum, a ...

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As multiple wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, millions of people are being exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution. “Smoke carries a lot of particulates, and they can range in ...

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Share on Pinterest N95 face masks offer the best protection from lung damage from wildfire smoke but KN95 masks are also effective. JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images As wildfires decimate ...

Single-strap paper dust and surgical masks do not adequately protect from wildfire smoke. The most effective protection remains to stay indoors and limit outdoor activity during smoky conditions.