The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Friday due to smoke from fires in Oregon and ...

Surgical masks are better than nothing, but they tend to leak more air around the sides, making the protection they offer not as good. Like many thousands of other people, I prefer wearing KN95 ...

COVID symptoms may feel like a cold, the flu, or pneumonia. They include: Fever or chills. Cough. Shortness of breath or ...

TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental “smart mask” can check a person’s breath to check their health, researchers report. Fitted with biosensors, the simple paper mask could be ...

"The study also explores the potential of wearable fluorescence imaging devices, which could further revolutionize surgical debridement by providing continuous visualization during the procedure ...

Surgical waits by the numbers Some staff who worked at the Orthopedic Surgery Centre now mask up for a steady stream of hip and knee replacements on the fittest at Edmonton chartered surgical ...

The story behind the mask known as the Guy Fawkes Mask, used by Anonymous, spans centuries of history of rebelling against oppression. kCredit: Nilo Velez – CC0 The Guy Fawkes mask has quickly become ...

There was a time when wearing masks at supermarkets and other public places was mandatory due to Covid-19. But now, the tables have turned, as many supermarkets in Bengaluru have banned customers from ...

One common obstacle people face when adjusting to CPAP treatment is finding a mask that fits comfortably and functions well. Working with a health care provider to find the best CPAP mask for one ...

Research has suggested that face masks can help reduce some allergy symptoms. Pollen particles range in size from 10 to 100 microns (µm). Standard surgical masks block particles as small as 3 µm.

Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive ...