Smoke from the eastern Canada wildfires continues to affect the Northeast as air quality has reached dangerous levels. The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for the entire state ...

The air quality is expected to be bad again in several areas over the next few days due to wildfires in Canada so residents of some US cities are urged to protect themselves by wearing masks and ...

The air quality in Central New York has reached the highest level of alert, classified as “hazardous,” due to the influx of smoke originating from uncontrollable wildfires in Quebec. The “hazardous” ...

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

With the threat of Covid still in the air, the benefits to wearing a KN95 mask have been well-documented. When used in conjunction with other protective guidelines (I.e. washing your hands and ...

I spoke to experts about how to shop for KN95 masks and rounded up a handful of options that meet their guidance, from brands like Powecom and Evolvetogether. Plus, I bought and tried on all of the ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 ...

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 say N95 respirators are the ...