Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) Despite most states ditching their mask mandates, and the Centers for Disease ...

As Omicron and other COVID-19 variants continue to hang on, causing wave after wave of illness, many people are making sure to restock their face mask supply. You don’t want to be caught short of them ...

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 8, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the holidays bring cold winter weather and indoor gatherings, many are reconsidering ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the global disposable respiratory masks market since 2018 and the market is poised to grow by USD 89.66 million during 2019-2023, progressing at ...

W. Aaron Vandiver is a writer, attorney, and wildlife conservationist. He is the author of the novel Under a Poacher’s Moon, released on February 1, 2022. An estimated 1.6 billion disposable masks ...

With surging pollution, masks provide a protective layer against the harms. While N95 masks are the gold standard for protection, they are not necessarily comfortable for everyone. Many choose ...

Researchers have suggested that people with compromised immune systems should avoid re-using face masks due to germ growth. The finding was made as part of a Japanese study into face mask hygiene. In ...

This upcoming winter season, the stage is set for seasonal sickness and COVID-19 infection rates to surge aggressively, in what's being called a "tripledemic" — and healthcare experts are urging ...

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid ...

With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating old masks into a cement mixture to create ...

In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveal what you can do to help make a real difference. Despite most states ditching their ...