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We’ve all heard the warning: “In case there is a loss in cabin pressure, yellow oxygen masks will deploy from the ceiling compartment located above you ... Please make sure to secure your own mask ...

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.

Non-rebreather masks are used to deliver oxygen therapy to people who require high-concentration oxygen but aren’t in need of breathing assistance. They’re considered low-flow oxygen delivery systems.

Whether you’re paying attention or not, that pre-flight safety demonstration is there for a reason. Everyone is familiar with this must-do part of your flight, and hopefully, most of us have absorbed ...

The ordinance requires all North Carolinians to wear masks, inside or outside, in any circumstance where social distancing isn't possible. Yes, there are certain factors that exempt people with valid ...

Wearing a face mask is one way to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, according to health care officials. However, they are sometimes uncomfortable and confining and have even become a ...

A recent trial published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine compared high-flow oxygen (HFO) therapy with oxygen administration via a Venturi mask after extubation. The ...

Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 suffered a major engine failure after a shrapnel had pierced the plane's fuselage, causing a window to blow out and the cabin to depressurize. It led to the death of one ...

Wearing a face mask is one way to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, according to health care officials. However, they are sometimes uncomfortable and confining and have even become a ...