To avoid breathing wildfire smoke, it's important to have the right gear. Dust masks, bandanas and damp pieces of cloth won't adequately protect you from inhaling fine particulate matter like PM2.5.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- None of us are strangers to masks these days and now, health officials are recommending we wear them until the air quality improves. You might have bags of face masks in every ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We’re all familiar with protective masks. Since 2020, many more ...

Multiple wildfires are raging in Southern California, and it’s covering cities across the region in ash and smoke. If breathing is a struggle right now, wearing a mask can help. How do fires affect ...

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 ...

Americans are wondering how to protect themselves against smoke inhalation as over 93 million people across 18 states have been affected by pollution from Canadian wildfires, and many are wearing ...

Wildfire smoke can cause a wide array of health issues, according to the district. Along with eye and throat irritation, it can cause coughing and wheezing, especially among people with asthma, ...

Guess what’s happening with Canadian wildfire smoke now covering a lot of the Eastern U.S., triggering bad air-quality warnings. Many more people are wearing N95 face masks again. After all, such ...

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.

A new bill sponsored by Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla would explore landmark respiratory protections to shield wildland ...