WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities and ...

According to the CDC, when worn consistently, well-fitting respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health — including N95s — “provide the highest level of protection ...

3M has sued a medical supply company for allegedly trying to sell its coronavirus-blocking N95 respirator mask for 500% to 600% more than the list price, according to the lawsuit filed Friday. The ...

Though statewide coronavirus mask mandates have expired, many people have opted to continue wearing them to keep germs and other airborne viruses at bay. And with face masks now a common wardrobe ...

It may be time to reevaluate your mask situation. The latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cloth masks don’t do as well against the omicron variant of the ...

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Erica South, a nurse in the emergency department at UNC REX Hospital, tightly positions her N-95 mask. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com It may be time to reevaluate your mask situation. The latest ...