LONDON, (IANS) – Wearing an eye mask can potentially enhance cognitive functions of the brain as it blocks ambient light while we sleep, suggests a study. Sleep is crucial for alertness and for ...

Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function compared to non-mask periods.

Man wearing a face mask. Image by Tim Sandle. The most common outward sign of the pandemic has been the face mask. Once only associated with surgical units, the face mask has become and item of ...

University of Cincinnati biologists have found that a double layer of silk in combination with a surgical mask can enhance its ability to prevent the spread of viruses like COVID-19. UC biologist ...

Contrary to viral claims, wearing surgical masks or cloth face coverings does not restrict the amount of oxygen a person breathes in, nor does it cause a dangerous buildup of carbon dioxide, according ...

Wearing a face mask has become a mandatory part of our life. The lockdown and the pandemic have given us enough time to adapt to the discomfort of wearing a mask. While a face mask might feel ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has changed its guidelines about masks and respirators a number of times over the past two years and gave its most recent update on January 14, ...