The masks are being provided by the California Emergency Management Agency, which bought 23 million masks and gloves for the state’s schools as a precaution against the spread of the H1N1 flu ...

WASHINGTON - Health workers caring for patients who have or may have swine flu should wear a special type of mask called an N95 respirator, not looser-fitting surgical masks, the ...

While Philadelphia officials say they're not considering a new mask mandate, some residents are still masking up. "I have a kid at home. I'm trying to protect her - don't want her getting sick.

But let’s face it — Joe just said what everybody’s been thinking. All week it’s been nothing but school closings, Sanjay Gupta wearing a mask, swine flu, swine flu, swine flu — pardon me ...

Safety goggles and an N95 mask can be used to protect your eyes, nose, and mouth. After handling a bird, avoid touching your face with gloves or unwashed hands.

Shares in Sperian Protection <SPEP.PA> rise as much as one-third as the maker of protective equipment is seen benefiting from the threat of a swine flu pandemic.