As states are reopening, health guidelines recommend that people maintain social distancing, practice hand-washing and wear face masks. The use of face masks is encouraged by the Centers for ...

A doctor has disproved the myth that face masks or coverings lower oxygen levels in a viral video posted to Twitter. Maitiu O Tuathail, a doctor in Dublin, posted the video and said: "Getting ...

A viral video questions the safety of face masks by using a gas detector to purportedly show that masks result in dangerous oxygen levels for the wearer. But experts — and the company that makes ...

A non-rebreather mask is a special medical device that helps provide you with oxygen in emergencies. These masks help people who can still breathe on their own but need a lot of extra oxygen.

Deniers vary in the reasons for their opposition. One claim that continues to surface in social media posts is that masks cause oxygen deprivation in the brain. A viral Facebook post ...

Going from no mask to two masks while exercising will likely present some initial discomfort, but it won't actually impede oxygen flow. Watch for the same symptoms that might occur with one mask ...

This plastic tube puts oxygen into your nostrils through two soft, hollow prongs. You hook it over your ears to hold it in place and connect it to a tube attached to your tank. Face mask.

Oxygen masks were wrongly deployed on an Air New Zealand flight, the New Zealand Herald reported. The plane had been descending 7,000 feet to avoid turbulence, the airline's safety chief said.