While the visible destruction of fire is undeniable, the less apparent health hazards of smoke inhalation pose significant health risks to both individuals near the flames and those residing miles ...

Before the COVID-19 pandemic surged across the United States in 2020, few Americans thought about respiratory protection against infectious diseases, wildfire smoke, dust storms, mold, and other ...

The US government needs to better direct workers and the public about when and how to use respiratory protection, according to a new report from the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and ...

The public’s interest in respiratory protection is growing with the COVID-19 pandemic and recent wildfires in the United States, but existing regulatory processes for respiratory protective devices ...