Paper towels, coffee filters, cloth and other materials can be used for homemade coronavirus face masks during the pandemic. But which are most effective? A study of homemade face masks by ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A local vacuum store chain is just one of the (unlikely) places you'll find materials to make your own mask to protect yourself from the spread of coronavirus. Many people are getting ...

To curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently begun to recommend using a cloth face covering when you’re out in public. But why exactly is ...

Worried about COVID-19? You do need a face mask! Don’t let anyone convince you differently. A face mask may save your life and the life of someone else. A facemask can even be a new fashion trend at ...

Wearing a cloth face mask has become a standard part of life when leaving the house amid the coronavirus pandemic. Face masks, which you can make from materials around the house, are meant to protect ...

Two studies looked at which materials are best for homemade masks. What makes a better face covering to guard against COVID-19 transmission, a T-shirt or a scarf? Is it safe to use a vacuum cleaner ...

After Business Insider first reported on a group of fashion designers who designed an effective face mask using blue shop towels, one of the designers received an outpouring of responses. The designer ...

It's intuitive and scientifically shown that wearing a face covering can help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. But not all masks are created equal, according to new ...

Melitta, the German maker of the original paper coffee filter, retooled its production to make masks. A director called the filter’s perfect fit over the face “a gift from heaven.” Credit...Daniel ...