A new study suggests that face masks have a negligible negative effect on the levels of carbon dioxide and oxygen that a person breathes. All data and statistics are based on publicly available data ...

Oct 5 (Reuters) - The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus ...

Wearing a mask is proven by evidence to reduce the risk of coronavirus, despite common myths and misinformation that it is unsafe or ineffective.

Experts say that the level of carbon dioxide in indoor air is an easy proxy for potential COVID-19 exposure. Outdoor air typically has less than 400 ppm of carbon dioxide. My measurements showed CO2 ...

In a new study, Chinese researchers conclude that wearing an N95 mask for a prolonged period could affect physiologic and biochemical parameters. The authors report that the effect was primarily ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As the United States battles a unique surge in respiratory infections -- which many are referring to as a tripledemic-- some are quick to blame the many months wearing a mask ...

Since May, highly contagious "FLiRT" coronavirus variants – a term for new mutations of Omicron – have been driving a rise in infections and emergency room trips. Virus levels at local wastewater ...

With a record number of flu patients in hospital, Britons are weighing up the merits of face coverings The number of patients in hospital with flu in England has reached a record high for this time of ...