Exhaled breath can provide a treasure trove of health information, offering a noninvasive window to both respiratory ...

Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Many people still wear masks on a regular basis, either to keep from spreading viruses that they've got, or to manage a respiratory problem. An experimental new mask takes things a step further, by ...

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...

Wearing a face mask makes people aware of their bad breath, according to a recent survey published in Oral Diseases. The use of face masks also led respondents to make significant changes in their ...

Physicians from Omaha-based University of Nebraska Medical Center created a mask for patients that can protect clinicians from potential contaminants, such as coronavirus particles, that patients ...

Researchers have come up with a better way to test which fabrics work best for masks that are meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. By testing those fabrics under conditions that mimic the humidity of ...

2020 is a year that will be remembered for many things, one of which is the introduction of face masks into our lives. We're now almost-permanently accompanied by a face mask wherever we go, in order ...

This AI-powered shopping cart could be the solution to self-checkout headaches ...

Personalized wearable devices that monitor people's health are on the rise. From watches to patches and other types of sensors, these smart devices can monitor heart activity, inflammation levels, and ...