In March 2025, the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) advised that clade I mpox no longer meets the criteria for a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) and recommended derogation.

Disposable face masks are not meant to be worn for more than a few hours, says Nachman. They get less effective over time, so after wearing one for a while, throw it out and put on a fresh one.

Razer sold its Zephyr face mask as "N95 certified," but failed qualification tests and now must reimburse consumers.

A small study shows sensors embedded in a face mask appear to detect compounds linked to kidney disease. This is part of ...