The face masks that many of us relied on during the pandemic are now causing unexpected issues. New research from engineers at Washington University in St. Louis revealed that discarded disposable ...

Global health experts have called on the WHO to update guidelines and recommend respirator-grade masks for routine use in healthcare settings.

Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

As various illnesses have been surging nationwide, a number of states have brought in mask mandates to try to reduce the rate of transmission. Among vulnerable populations, many of the illnesses that ...