Rubber band seal brings surgical mask protection to N95 levels, study finds Standard surgical masks don’t fully seal around a person’s face, allowing for more participle exposure.

Simple rubber band fix improves surgical mask seal to N-95 levels, study shows. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2022 / 08 / 220825091346.htm ...

A demonstrator shows how to use a surgical mask with an eight inch rubber band for a better fit. "Rubber bands, a low-cost and easily-accessible modification, can improve the seal and protective ...

HEALTH ‘Smart mask’ could detect asthma, COPD and other medical conditions, researchers say The EBCare mask aims to enable personalized health care, but some doctors question the benefits ...