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While Covid may have shone a spotlight on PPE and face masks, their importance extends beyond pandemics. Ian Holt from Univar Speciality Consumables explains why wearing the correct Respiratory ...

BOOTS have announced that they will be launching a new range of disposable face masks in store next month. Offering a higher level of protection, the masks aim to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

Face coverings may no longer be mandatory but they continue to remain an “effective” protective measure against Covid, according to a professor. Science has proved that masks can filter out ...

While surgical masks won’t remove the chance of contracting Covid-19, there is evidence which suggests they reduce the chance of infection, the severity of infection and the spread of the disease.

Covid is back in the news again as a fresh wave has sent cases soaring across the UK in recent weeks. The dominance of new Covid variants BA.4 and BA.5 in the UK suggest they're either more ...

The surgical N95 mask has been held up as the gold standard when it comes to protecting against Covid. But a study quietly re-shared by the National Institutes of Health in spring suggests the ...

Why are we asking this now? Boris Johnson gave a press conference on Monday evening in which he made clear he expects the UK to complete its roadmap out of lockdown on 19 July, ending the last ...

The quality of face masks healthcare workers wear makes a huge difference to their risk of coronavirus infection, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust research has found. Wearing a high ...

Protect yourself from Delhi’s severe pollution. Discover the best N95, KN95, and FFP2 masks, plus tips on using them ...

A new study conducted by researchers from a number of Italian universities strongly suggests that wearing face masks (either surgical or respirator-type) for extended periods of time exposes wearers ...

Some face masks in use by the public contain dangerous levels of toxic chemicals, according to a new analysis by scientists. The masks were found to contain levels of formaldehyde and fluorocarbons ...