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

A newly created smart mask can detect and decipher the difference between breathing, coughing and speaking, which researchers say can help in identifying several respiratory diseases.Due to the ...

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 ...

news Elections. It’s respiratory illness season. Should you wear a mask when you vote? Here’s how to decide if you should mask up on Election Day.

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 ...