An air quality alert was issued by the National Weather Service in Denver at 4:11 p.m. on June 18. Air quality alerts are ...

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There is an unsettling spike in childhood asthma cases, especially among children aged 6-10. Experts are observing a connection between increasing air pollution and asthma symptoms in children.

“We advise parents to prioritise their children’s safety by keeping them indoors whenever possible. If children must attend school, please ensure they wear a mask.

Vermont Public Radio reported that Gov. Phil Scott announced his intentions for kids to go back to school with masks, regardless of vaccination status, but that once the state reaches 80% ...

COVID-19 vaccination may grant protection against symptomatic asthma in children, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.Prophylactic benefits were seen in children receiving COVID-19 ...

If you choose to use an N95 mask for your children, it’s best to save them for instances when high-level outdoor exposure is unavoidable, such as if you’re going outside when the smoke is very ...

In addition to asthma, research has shown that wildfire smoke is associated with more hospital visits for both children and adults with other lung conditions, such asviral infections, pneumonia ...

If you go outside in smoky conditions, consider wearing a mask, like an N95, to protect your lungs. The mask should fit over your nose and under your chin, and seal tightly to your face to keep ...

Who Should Wear a Mask, and What Kind is Best? Staying safe when there’s issues with air quality depend largely on the circumstances—for one, moderate PM2.5 levels may be extremely bothersome ...

But if the air quality is poor, it's best to wear a mask — even if you are working in your garden or taking your dog for a walk. "I would try to minimize the time you spend outside," he said.

And wearing masks in no way weakens the body’s response to a virus, the doctors both stressed. “When a person gets a virus, the body develops an immune response to the virus,’’ Otterbeck said.