Smoke that’s been blown southward from hundreds of Canadian wildfires are causing hazardous air-quality conditions. With all the nasty air particles floating around, experts say you should wear a mask ...

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(NewsNation) — With nearly 3000 acres burning in Califonia, health experts say N95 respirator masks offer the best protection against harmful wildfire smoke, provided they are worn correctly and fit ...

As thick smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets much of the Northeast, many people are once again donning masks -- but which is best to protect against the tiny particulates in wildfire smoke? Two ...

The type of mask matters if you don’t want to inhale harmful pollutants. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Toby Lewsadder stepped outside an Ace Hardware store wearing a simple one-strap dust mask.

Several fires continued to ravage the Los Angeles region on Thursday, killing at least ten people and forcing thousands to flee their homes. Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, ...