Surgical masks have been part of essential personal protection during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the inappropriate disposal of surgical masks can cause serious microplastic pollution, equivalent ...

The company offers the 3M Surgical and Specialty Masks which are surgical masks with a face seal fitting, and 3M Tie-on Surgical Mask with Face Shield, a flat surgical mask with an ...

NEW YORK, USA, June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zion Market Research has published a new research report titled "Surgical Masks Market By Product (Fluid/Splash Resistant Surgical Masks, Anti-fog Foam ...

In a recent study published in BMJ, a team of Norwegian researchers conducted a pragmatic randomized trial to examine whether wearing surgical face masks while in public spaces resulted in a lower ...

In the rigorous world of hospital infection control, the nuances of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) can be the difference between a successful safety protocol and a critical failure. For ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...

Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for stopping the spread of COVID-19, according to a new study. The results follow the tracking of 1,009 health-care workers providing COVID-19 patient care ...

Has your COVID-era mask been a constant companion or is it collecting dust? Americans’ relationship with masking has been fraught (and politicized) since the beginning of the pandemic, a time when ...

University of Cincinnati biologists 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 Patrick ...

Commercially available transparent face masks allow for the perception of facial expressions while suppressing the dispersion of respiratory droplets that spread the SARS-CoV-2, and thus have a clear ...