N95 masks and air purifiers usually are the common man's first line of defence against pollution season in Delhi. But neither can offer complete protection from particulate matter.

Results of a new study by environmental health scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that inexpensive cloth masks worn by people who hope to reduce their exposure to air ...

If worn correctly, antipollution face masks can reduce health ailments and the benefits far outweigh the financial costs, according to a new large-scale study. The research provides new findings about ...

Face masks and air purifiers could soon be powered by sunlight - Chinese researchers say their technological breakthrough may ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, Dana Benton is sleeping with a mask on, even with her air purifier running. "My car was just ...

Riders advised to avoid busy routes and stopping behind large lorries ...

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