Nearly a week after the Biden administration announced it will deploy 400 million free N95 masks to the public, the high-quality face coverings are starting to arrive at pharmacies and grocery stores.

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 ...

Ideally, everyone (not just medical workers) should be using a KN95 or N95 mask for optimal protection when COVID cases are high or when there's a contagious variant like Omicron, according to the ...

Let’s talk about why you should be wearing N95 masks instead of cloth or surgical masks if you want to protect yourself from harmful particulates released by the Southern California wildfires.

that their face mask was the equivalent of an N95 certified respirator," Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said at the time. "The FTC will continue to hold ...

There are many face masks to choose from, but properly fitting respirators offer the most protection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts revere N95 respirators ...

Beyond their role during pandemics, high-quality masks like N95 and K95 have become essential tools in combating the hazards of wildfires. For residents and first responders alike, these masks ...

that their face mask was the equivalent of an N95 certified respirator," Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said at the time. "The FTC will continue to hold ...