In February, state representative Hoan Huynh introduced a bill that would protect the right to wear a medical mask in public. It seems like a slam dunk piece of legislation, so why has it stalled ...

Philips Respironics has received 14 reports from patients saying the mask magnets might have interfered with pacemakers and shunts, caused seizures and changes to heartbeats, or raised other concerns.

Another type, though with a lower degree of effectiveness, is a surgical mask, also known as medical masks, which are looser fitting and sometimes called blue masks for their tinted color.

More US hospitals are bringing back Covid-era face mask recommendations as respiratory illnesses surge across the country. M Health Fairview, which runs 10 hospitals and 43 clinics in Minnesota ...

Somalytics is helping change the way you and I think about sleep tracking. At CES Unveiled in Las Vegas, the nanotech company showcased its SomaSleep eye-tracking sleep mask, a wearable sleep ...

Lawmakers in North Carolina and New York say mask bans in response to pro-Palestinian protests would not target medical mask wearing, but critics are skeptical.

Smart lighting company Nanoleaf announced its $150 LED Light Therapy Face Mask at CES 2025. It has FDA Class II device certification. Hey, this still counts as smart lighting.

The American Veterinary Medical Association in its 2020 guidelines, opens new tab said nitrogen could be used to euthanize pigs but not other mammals as it could lead to distress or seizures.

Now a new smart mask, developed by a team at the California Institute of Technology, could help doctors check your breath for these signals continuously and in a noninvasive way.