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Razer sold its Zephyr face mask as "N95 certified," but failed qualification tests and now must reimburse consumers.

N95 masks are generally the most effective protection against airborne particles (and ideal for healthcare and industrial workers), but they are uncomfortable and require a tight fit.

Reusing single-use surgical masks for up to a week had no major impact on skin or upper respiratory tract microbiomes, according to data published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Air-purifying respirators, commonly used in work settings in which a respiratory protection program has been established, keep individuals from breathing in inhalation hazards. In contrast to ...

For the last few years Kevin Ngo has spent his nights and weekends developing a new kind of reusable face mask. After calling in favors from friends all over Silicon Valley, the resulting Flo Mask ...

Experts say the U.S. government has unintentionally encouraged a dependency on imported masks by failing to promote elastomeric respirators, a reusable mask that is domestically produced.

California researchers found that respirator masks reduce the odds of testing positive for Covid by 83%, reinforcing efforts to phase out cloth masks.