One of the most ubiquitous visual symbols of the COVID-19 pandemic was the face mask. As government authorities began recommending them to slow the spread of the virus, all numbers and types of masks ...

With face masks remaining a regular feature for people throughout the country, there may be a temptation to get more bang for your buck by giving your mask a spray with sanitizer, or trying to extend ...

In a recent study published in the journal Engineering Reports, researchers evaluated the reduction in exposure to airborne viruses in aircraft cabins when mitigation measures such as mask-wearing and ...

Masks and facial coverings are required in most settings to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The CDC released new data Wednesday on how to improve mask fit that reduces a person’s exposure to the ...

The face masks worn and discarded during the COVID-19 pandemic have an uncertain fate. Their physical damage to the environment and potential to trap organisms in ecosystems are significant concerns, ...

The radioactive noble gas radon has anti-inflammatory therapeutic effects but also contains risks. Radon and especially its short-lived progeny are considered to be responsible for about half of the ...

Chinese researchers have developed a mask that lets users know if they’ve been exposed to Covid-19 or the flu, a development that could help vulnerable populations even as the use of face coverings ...

Saratoga Hospital has lifted its recently implemented mask policy, after a possible measles exposure there. The hospital says through contact tracing, it found no additional cases of the measles. The ...