Let’s explore how masks can safeguard your health and whether they’re a viable solution for cutting down the risks of air ...

Face masks typically cover the wearer's mouth and nose, the main entry points for bacteria, viruses, pollutants and particulate matter to enter the body. Amid heavy air pollution, including ...

Micro Letters, researchers at Beijing Forestry University suggest a novel and cost-effective upcycling approach with ...

Air pollution has become a pressing global issue, severely affecting public health and fueling the demand for anti-pollution face masks. Rapid urbanization, increasing vehicular emissions ...

As air quality worsens, it's vital to know which type of mask will provide the best protection for your health. Surgical masks will provide the basic protection against the pollution. They are ...

Billions of face masks are dumped into landfill every year and can take hundreds of years to decompose. New research has ...

The Punjab government mandated that residents wear masks. LONDON -- In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hundreds of hospitalizations, school closures and ...

Recent studies show that air pollution can negatively impact pregnancy and newborn health. Expectant mothers exposed to high levels of polluted air may have a higher risk of compl ...