Air pollution is an escalating global concern, posing severe health risks, especially in urban areas. From respiratory diseases to cardiovascular problems, prolonged exposure to polluted air can ...

UPMC said it's bringing back masks to try and curb the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV.

What mask works best against smoke and ash? One of the best masks should already be familiar to you from the pandemic: an N95 mask.

The health system announced Friday that it’s starting its annual masking requirements to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses.

Several Illinois hospitals requiring masks as respiratory infections climb A mask requirement is in effect at area hospitals, including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center ...

Dr. James Lederer, chief medical officer and chief quality officer for Berkshire Health Systems, said the uptick of RSV — or Respiratory Syncytial Virus, a common and highly contagious virus that ...

Beacon Health System Hospitals are now strongly encouraging visitors to wear masks when directly interacting with patients. This is due to a spike of respiratory illness in our community.

Elgin’s two hospitals, Ascension St. Joseph and Advocate Sherman, have reinstated policies requiring all visitors to wear masks as the number of cases of influenza, RSV, norovirus and COVID-19 ...

Aurora Health Care has implemented a temporary mask mandate and a visitor restriction policy as the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reports that statewide respiratory illness levels are ...

Patients with respiratory symptoms, such as coughing, sore throat, fever and runny nose, are now required to wear a mask, along with those caring for them.

By trapping harmful particles before they enter the respiratory system, masks can significantly reduce the risk of health problems caused by exposure to polluted air.