Radiation is an "effective and established" tool to sterilise personal protective equipment (PPE) that is in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, except for respiratory face masks as it weakens ...

A prototype smart mask can check for asthma, COPD, and post-COVID infections. It is generally accepted that your wearable can help you with health concerns. And there have been instances of a smart ...

Citing “substantial levels of respiratory illness,” UPMC is requiring people to wear masks at all of its hospitals, including Washington and Greene, and health care offices starting Wednesday. UPMC ...

Looking for N95 masks for sale? Here's where to find NIOSH N95 Respirator Masks online to protect yourself from smoke, smog, air pollution and viruses ...

Several Illinois hospitals requiring masks as respiratory infections climb A mask requirement is in effect at area hospitals, including Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center ...

WEDNESDAY, July 31, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Wearing a surgical mask in public spaces is associated with a reduced risk for self-reported symptoms consistent with a respiratory infection ...

Reusing single-use surgical masks for up to a week had no major impact on skin or upper respiratory tract microbiomes, according to data published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

Can surgical masks keep out PM2.5?OSHA also said that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) tests respirators using particles that simulate a 0.3-micron diameter ...

Commentators on Twitter claimed that former Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said masks had limited efficacy against COVID-19.

Respiratory viruses have rebounded hard after COVID seclusion, and masks are one of the best ways to avoid getting them ...

Masks work against not only COVID-19 but also the flu, RSV, and other respiratory viruses. We should still be using them ...