Certain masks are effective in protecting against wildfire smoke — but only if they are fitted and worn properly.

The Seattle Police Department says they pulled the car over after someone said the driver pointed a gun at them.

However, Lang emphasizes that even a fabric mask or bandana is better than nothing: “The goal is to reduce risk as much as possible,” he says. “N95 masks provide the greatest risk reduction ...

The department said during the crime, the other suspect was wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, dark colored sweatpants and had either a red face mask or bandana over his nose and mouth.

“Most of the things people wear are a waste,” she said. “A bandana does nothing, and a surgical mask does nothing.” Instead, Paulson and most health officials recommend N95 ...

"Pieces of his old chainmail are underneath his vest as additional bulletproof armor, and his old bandana is under his Kevlar mask as a reminder of who he is. Evan noted that Josiah should also ...

He said that cloth face coverings, bandanas and even medical masks do not cut it in terms of protection. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a windblown dust advisory for ...

as Cruce explains), a bandana, a gasmask, a utility belt, and reflective material to make his eyes “glow red.” A nose was built into the gas mask to simulate a nose. (Photo Credit: Cameron ...

Surgical masks, medical masks and bandanas tied over your nose and mouth are not designed to filter out harmful air pollutants and will not protect you. An air purifier can also help reduce smoke ...

The overwhelming majority of New York State residents back a law to ban mask-wearing in public during protests to help uncover hate and criminality, a new survey finds. A staggering 75% of voters ...