Because there is little research to indicate how well or what homemade masks work, there is no consensus among experts on a best design, and the scientists interviewed by The Washington Post were ...

Creating your own hand-sewn face mask at home is easier than you think,and this simple tutorial will show you how. Whether you're new to sewing or have a bit of experience, this step-by-step guide ...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Northside Hospital Gwinnett is sending out a call to community sewers for masks, but with some guidelines. Ginger Powell, Northside Director of Development, says the ...

The CDC is expected to recommend that all Americans wear masks in public. Here's how to make the most effective mask possible, using stuff you have lying around the house.

Sarah Tew/CNET How homemade face masks can help Homemade face mask patterns were available online before the coronavirus pandemic began.

Elizabeth Preston, who runs a small quilting business in Orlando, Florida, adapted a simple mask pattern she found on a Facebook group to allow the wearer to insert their own piece of N95 filter ...

Last week, the German Medical Association suggested that citizens find or make a simple fabric mask when out in public and leave medical-grade masks for front-line workers.

Those face masks you see with coin-sized valves on the front may look intriguing but they are not as good at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus as the seemingly lower-tech, non-valved ...