Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) Despite most states ditching their mask mandates, and the Centers for Disease ...

As Omicron and other COVID-19 variants continue to hang on, causing wave after wave of illness, many people are making sure to restock their face mask supply. You don’t want to be caught short of them ...

Researchers in Xi’an found city air microplastics tripled after COVID-19, with masks and pollution driving fibers into lungs, ...

W. Aaron Vandiver is a writer, attorney, and wildlife conservationist. He is the author of the novel Under a Poacher’s Moon, released on February 1, 2022. An estimated 1.6 billion disposable masks ...

Stocking up on face masks isn’t going away anytime soon, with the latest COVID numbers showing the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to surge across the U.S. “COVID-19 cases are continuing ...

Experts are urging guideline changes on what health professionals should wear to protect against flu-like illnesses including Covid ...

With surging pollution, masks provide a protective layer against the harms. While N95 masks are the gold standard for protection, they are not necessarily comfortable for everyone. Many choose ...

Researchers have suggested that people with compromised immune systems should avoid re-using face masks due to germ growth. The finding was made as part of a Japanese study into face mask hygiene. In ...

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In Unearthed, Gen Z climate-change activists discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our planet — and reveal what you can do to help make a real difference. Despite most states ditching their ...