Face masks can release up to 5,390 microplastic particles daily, with surgical masks shedding over 3,000 microfibers in just one hour. What exactly are you inhaling when you wear a mask? New research reveals which masks release the most chemicals and specifies the chemicals involved. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
August 10, 2024
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Today, we explore what you inhale when wearing a face mask, how an electric bandage may accelerate healing, a new material that may regrow damaged cartilage in joints, and more.

Have a great weekend.
Makai Allbert
Makai Allbert
Health Writer
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What You Inhale When You Wear a Face Mask
What You Inhale When You Wear a Face Mask
Face masks can release up to 5,390 microplastic particles daily, with surgical masks shedding over 3,000 microfibers in just one hour. What exactly are you inhaling when you wear a mask? New research reveals which masks release the most chemicals and specifies the chemicals involved.
New Electric Bandage Accelerates Healing of Chronic Wounds: Study
New Electric Bandage Accelerates Healing of Chronic Wounds: Study
An electric bandage invention accelerates the healing of chronic wounds by 30 percent. This low-cost technology could revolutionize treatment for millions suffering from slow-healing injuries.

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