Masks work against not only COVID-19 but also the flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. We should still be using them ...

UPDATE: Masks are no longer required, but recommended to be worn in all UPMC hospitals and outpatient areas.The updated language was posted on UPMC's website and social media Wednesday, the same ...

A KN95 face mask is a type of disposable respirator. (Most people use “mask” and “respirator” interchangeably, but when the CDC and medical professionals say “respirator,” they ...

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One of the best masks should already be familiar to you from the pandemic: an N95 mask. These are particulate respirators recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies.

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 ...

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UPMC said it's bringing back masks to try and curb the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu and RSV. Patients, visitors, support persons and staff will be required to wear masks ...

With the rise in cases of influenza, RSV, norovirus and COVID-19, Ascension St. Joseph and Advocate Sherman hospitals in Elgin have reinstated policies requiring all visitors to wear masks.

Other area health systems, such as Endeavor Health, require masks for visitors and patients experiencing respiratory symptoms, citing ongoing virus transmission, according to its website ...