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 ...

Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have developed an innovative mask capable of analysing a wearer’s breath to assess their health. The EBCare (Exhaled Breath Condensate) mask, ...

Over the past year, masks have become the must-have accessory, but we've also discovered just how annoying most are to wear. Difficulty breathing, foggy glasses, skin irritation and muffled speech are ...

Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Smart devices, which range from watches to patches and other forms of sensors, can track heart rate, inflammatory markers, and other factors that allow patients to manage their health from their homes ...

Wearing masks has become a daily norm due to the infectious disease pandemic. Masks that block viruses are evolving into sensors and electronic noses that detect disease symptoms occurring within the ...

An expert on bad breath says COVID-19 restrictions around the world have left people smelling a little ripe, and the culprit is the constant wearing of masks. Dr. Harold Katz told 680 CJOB that — for ...