If you’re tempted to dump the face mask and switch to face shields instead, think again. Health officials don’t recommend the clear plastic barriers as a substitute for masks because of the ...

Wearing a face mask when you’re in a public setting is one of the best ways to avoid getting and spreading illnesses like Covid-19, the flu, RSV and the common cold, says Dr. Carl Fichtenbaum ...

The first time I saw 111 Skin’s sheet masks a few years ago, I wanted them. Between the luxurious packaging and the brand’s impeccable plastic surgeon-founded reputation, what’s not to want? As a self ...

The Liberal Democrats said single-use surgical masks caused "enormous" plastic waste and that environmentally friendly alternatives must be promoted. And the Green Party wants ministers to push ...

Discarded face masks could be melted down and recycled to help tackle plastic pollution. It is estimated 129 billion single-use face masks are used monthly around the world, with 55 million a day ...

IZUMISANO, Osaka Prefecture—The skyrocketing use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the immediate and long-term threat of plastic waste to life in the oceans. Many ...

in North America and Europe,” researchers said. “The mismanaged plastic waste generated from individual PPE [including face masks, gloves and face shields] is ... skewed towards Asia because ...