Many people choose to wear an N95 mask as a way to reduce exposure to harmful viruses and airborne toxins or pollutants.

The air scrubbing starts with the washable fabric pre-filter that encases the device, which snags fur, dust, and other large ...

As plastic pollution worsens worldwide, scientists are uncovering a new and unsettling possibility. Tiny airborne fragments of plastic, known as micro- and nanoplastics, may do more than pollute the ...

Wildfire-induced deterioration of air quality led to behavioral changes, and researchers found that even a modest increase of 10% in indoor mask-wearing could yield a significant reduction in the risk ...

This year's flu season is turning out to be brutal. As a new variant known as subclade K spreads rapidly, a study out today ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, state health officials announced Wednesday. The individual ...

Wildfire-induced deterioration of air quality leads to increase in indoor activities fostering conditions conducive to airborne transmission. (HealthDay News) — Wildfire-induced deterioration of air ...