A production method for a novel fabric that integrates with existing mass production methods, promises an economical way to make reusable medical masks and other protective gear that can be sterilized ...

Isinnova collaborates with Decathlon to manufacture a 3D-printed valve to be used with a commercially available snorkeling mask to make emergency masks for hospital ventilator. Isinnova have been ...

New research shows that while many cloth and medical masks fall short against tiny airborne particles, simple hacks like overmasking or using braces can dramatically improve your protection, yet only ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Regular medical masks might provide protection similar to that of N95 respirators in preventing ...

In a recent article published in ACP Journals, researchers determined whether medical (surgical) masks were non-inferior to N95 respirators in preventing a severe acute respiratory syndrome ...