SAN ANTONIO – Valve masks became popular toward the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic response, but people are now being told not to use them. Wearing masks can be annoying, which is why people began ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended the general public wear some kind of face covering or mask several months ago. Since then, more people have searched for and bought a mask.

WASHINGTON, November 10, 2020 -- If you have seen someone wandering around the grocery store or elsewhere with a mask with a valve on it and wondered how safe it is for you, you were right to be ...

The Delta variant has become the dominant strain of COVID, now accounting for more than 93% of all cases in the U.S., mostly among the unvaccinated population. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

You might not know it, but the N95 respirator actually has a close cousin. One variation of the mask has an exhalation valve right in front of the mouth. It’s a one-way trip for airflow. When you ...

As wearing masks remains the new normal, why not have the best technology and filtration available, even if it is not obvious, as in the versatile Buff Filter Tube. Face masks, along with hand washing ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- As multiple large wildfires rage in the Bay Area, we now need to mask up for another reason. Air quality in parts of the Bay Area was the worst in the world Wednesday, with much ...

Are you planning a getaway to another state or region this summer? Perhaps you’re taking a road trip or renting an RV. Maybe you’re going to a visit to a national or state park, campground or other ...

Melitta, the German maker of the original paper coffee filter, retooled its production to make masks. A director called the filter’s perfect fit over the face “a gift from heaven.” Credit...Daniel ...