And when it comes to masks, N95 masks are considered the gold standard for their ability to filter out at least 95% of airborne particles. But with so many options available, it can be ...

I was stuck at the gate on a sardine plane, wearing an N95 mask to filter the stale expired air of 200 other sweaty, impatient humans.

The good news is that N95 masks can filter out 95% of smoke particles, according to California’s health department. The best thing to do is stay inside and limit your outdoor activities ...

Neurologists know that exercise benefits the brain by increasing blood flow and ferrying oxygen to it. Even a small dose of ...

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The respirator — don’t call it a mask ... N95 stockpiling going on. Those caches need to be refreshed on a regular basis, since there is an expiration date on respirators. The filter ...

Y es, the evermaskers have assessed the costs and benefits of keeping up precautions. And yes, they say they’re happy with ...

It visibly lingers in the air, during and after a wildfire: a thick blanket of smoke and soot coupled with ash coating parked cars. Santa Ana winds can spread these clouds of unhealthy air ...

"Due to climate change, growing seasons start 20 days earlier than they did just 30 years ago," Jaffe says. "Likewise, the first frost occurs about 10 days later. This means tree pollen starts earlier ...

Mount Spurr is a stratovolcano with layers of lava and ash located roughly 80 miles west of Anchorage, making it visible from Anchorage and the Kenai Peninsula. The volcano is expected to erupt in the ...