Wearing face masks and coverings is recommended, or in some places mandatory, in public spaces to help stop the spread of COVID-19.But what kind of DIY face covering offers the best ...

As many states start easing their stay-at-home orders, many of the new guidelines for going out in public recommend (or require) wearing face masks when spending time around other people. That means ...

Leftover fabric from the AIDS memorial quilt is now being used by volunteers to make masks for Bay Area homeless and others who need them. Bay Area Community Services SAN FRANCISCO -- More than a ...

In makeshift home laboratories, a team of scientists discovered that cotton flannel is the optimal fabric, and their latest study says that the moisture from our breath makes the mask more effective.

Researchers have come up with a better way to test which fabrics work best for masks that are meant to slow the spread of COVID-19. By testing those fabrics under conditions that mimic the humidity of ...

Early in the pandemic, mask-wearing policies were consistently associated with decreased transmission of SARS-CoV-2. At that time, the masks worn were generally made of cloth and often improvised. The ...