While the risk of infection without wearing the mask was 12.2%, the use of surgical face masks lowered the infection risk to 8.9%, which translates to the prevention of 3300 infections every ...

Surgical face masks became a symbol of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped prevent the spread of viruses, especially through the air. Now, researchers at the University of Rome Tor ...

Wearing a surgical face mask in public spaces reduces the risk of self-reported respiratory symptoms, finds a trial of adults in Norway published by The BMJ. The effect was moderate—a 3.2% ...

A modified surgical face mask containing a specialized breath sensor can accurately detect when someone has kidney disease, according to a new research published Wednesday in the journal ACS Sensors.

A modified surgical face mask containing a specialized breath sensor can accurately detect when someone has kidney disease, according to a new research published May 7 in the journal ACS Sensors.

A green revolution: FDA hands down emergency OK to plant-based surgical face mask By Andrea Park Oct 14, 2022 11:13am face mask FDA sustainability single-use products ...

A modified face mask can detect kidney disease, just through breath. Surgical face covers became commonplace during the Covid pandemic in an attempt to stop the spread of airborne bugs. Now ...