Face masks are everywhere now. In many ways, this is good news: As vaccine rollout continues, wearing a mask is still the best way to stay safe and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our ...

Personal protective equipment including face masks, hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes bought mostly to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus can be deducted as a medical expense when ...

Launched in June 2020 in response to requests for PPE supplies from the customers of a sister company, Banyan has four machines that each produce 90 masks per minute.

In the U.S., there has been an ongoing shortage of PPE for medical personnel and others. Equipment designed to be worn for one day, or even part of one day, is being extended to a lifetime of 15 days.

Fortunately for most households, paper products are back on the shelves. For hospitals, however, personal protective equipment, such as N95 masks remain a critical, if not endangered, resource.

Face masks for the general population and N95 respirators as part of personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals are both a vital part of protection against viral transmission ...