- Mask wearing was developed over 130 years ago as an idea by Dr. Joseph Lister in the 1880s, who believed masks could help prevent infection. He was a surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery.
- While initially created to prevent transmission of bacteria and viruses, masks also help boost the body's mucous membrane immunity by trapping some good bacteria as well as pathogens.
- A 2008 study in the Australian Dental Journal reported that alcohol-based mouthwashes may increase the risk of oral cancer, showing how masks can have unintended consequences.
- Mask wearing was developed over 130 years ago as an idea by Dr. Joseph Lister in the 1880s, who believed masks could help prevent infection. He was a surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery.
- While initially created to prevent transmission of bacteria and viruses, masks also help boost the body's mucous membrane immunity by trapping some good bacteria as well as pathogens.
- A 2008 study in the Australian Dental Journal reported that alcohol-based mouthwashes may increase the risk of oral cancer, showing how masks can have unintended consequences.
- Mask wearing was developed over 130 years ago as an idea by Dr. Joseph Lister in the 1880s, who believed masks could help prevent infection. He was a surgeon who pioneered antiseptic surgery.
- While initially created to prevent transmission of bacteria and viruses, masks also help boost the body's mucous membrane immunity by trapping some good bacteria as well as pathogens.
- A 2008 study in the Australian Dental Journal reported that alcohol-based mouthwashes may increase the risk of oral cancer, showing how masks can have unintended consequences.