N95 masks can cut the fine dust you breathe on smoggy days, but only when they fit snugly. Here's what they block, what they ...

If worn correctly, antipollution face masks can reduce health ailments and the benefits far outweigh the financial costs, according to a new large-scale study. The research provides new findings about ...

Results of a new study by environmental health scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that inexpensive cloth masks worn by people who hope to reduce their exposure to air ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks ...

N95 masks and air purifiers usually are the common man's first line of defence against pollution season in Delhi. But neither can offer complete protection from particulate matter.

New York, United States, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per the latest report by Market Strides, The global anti-pollution face mask market size was valued at USD 10.78 billion in 2024 and is ...

Once essential for curbing the spread of COVID-19, disposable face masks have become a major contributor to environmental pollution and human health concerns. Over the past four years, more than 950 ...

Singapore said yesterday it was “ready to roll out” a haze pollution action plan that included the distribution of masks, as ...

BEIJING, July 30 (Reuters) - Suggestions that some athletes would wear anti-pollution masks at the Beijing Olympics were exaggerated, mean reporting by the foreign media, China's Xinhua news agency ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic-particularly widespread mask-wearing-may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks ...