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 ...

A Florida shop owner is making face masks made of python skin. crbellette/iStock This month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new recommendations regarding face masks.

Mask detection tech is less in demand than it once was, as mask mandates lift. But its adoption might lead to less ethical applications of the tech.

Specialized face mask can detect kidney disease with just your breath Date: May 7, 2025 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens ...

On March 30, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it was reviewing its guidelines for face masks, citing data showing that COVID-19 can be spread by people who are ...

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.

Embedded between the fabric layers of this FFP2-style face mask is a specialized gas sensor that could help diagnose chronic kidney disease from a person's breath.

The current advice on what homemade face coverings do, how to wear them and how they can and can't help you prevent COVID-19 compared with other masks.

Infectious-disease experts say a face mask can only offer slight protection against airborne illness, including influenza and coronavirus.

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