SAN FRANCISCO -- As fears rise over China's coronavirus outbreak spreading to the United States, more and more people are looking for ways to protect themselves. One of the most in-demand items are ...

As multiple wildfires continue to burn across Canada and the western United States, millions of people are being exposed to hazardous levels of air pollution. “Smoke carries a lot of particulates, and ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Fewer people wear face masks than during the Covid-19 ...

Virus-fighting startup Singletto closed a $10 million Series A investment round and is now selling its pathogen-killing face masks on Amazon. The Seattle company was also selected by the U.S. Defense ...

With flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks actually work against the flu? The short answer is that the ...