A modified surgical face mask ask analyzes a person's breath to look for gases that are associated with kidney disease, researchers said. Adobe stock/HealthDay May 8 (UPI) --Wearing a face mask to ...

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Surgical face masks became a symbol of safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. They helped prevent the spread of viruses, especially through the air. Now, researchers at the University of Rome Tor ...

Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of airborne pathogens and therefore were ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a modified mask could also protect a wearer by detecting health ...

2020 is a year that will be remembered for many things, one of which is the introduction of face masks into our lives. We're now almost-permanently accompanied by a face mask wherever we go, in order ...

Wearing a face mask makes people aware of their bad breath, according to a recent survey published in Oral Diseases. The use of face masks also led respondents to make significant changes in their ...

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Researchers at Harvard and MIT pioneered a biosensor that can test for COVID-19. The sensor is small enough to embed inside a face mask and provides results in 90 minutes. The technology could be used ...

A modified face mask can detect kidney disease, just through breath. Surgical face covers became commonplace during the Covid pandemic in an attempt to stop the spread of airborne bugs. Now, Italian ...

The mask is equipped with a breath sensor that looks for gases associated with kidney disease The sensor was 84% accurate in detecting kidney disease THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Wearing a ...