Pulmonologist Dr Sonia Goel emphasises that not all masks protect equally against pollution. N95 and KN95 masks are most ...

Throw away disposable face masks after one use. If you absolutely have to reuse an old face mask, here's how to minimize the ...

After Delhi’s air quality spiked over 100 times the WHO limit post-Diwali despite the green cracker rule, many are asking, ...

In a recent study published in BMJ, a team of Norwegian researchers conducted a pragmatic randomized trial to examine whether wearing surgical face masks while in public spaces resulted in a lower ...

Though the study had multiple limitations, it appeared to demonstrate the risks for self-contamination that may have occurred during pandemic PPE shortages.

WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly a year ago, the respected research collaborative Cochrane drastically reinterpreted its own "systematic review" of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on masking in response to ...

Millions of euros worth of surgical masks bought by the HSE are set to become obsolete in the next two to three years, an ...

In the Unger Report today, the hot new look for winter. Not shearling or cashmere or fur. No, the style statement this season is made from 100-percent manmade synthetic fiber. It's where fashion meets ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of tons of used surgical masks were dumped every month without a real vision to manage them. Although the world has successfully passed the critical period, a ...