As the novel coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did a variety of do-it-yourself face coverings. However, there can be some hidden dangers with DIY personal protective equipment. A UB ...

The time has come to start covering up. On April 3, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a recommendation that individuals should wear fabric masks in public spaces where social distancing can ...

Crafters began making fabric masks when the public learned that COVID-19 was causing a major shortage of personal protective equipment. But since the CDC changed its recommendation on April 3 to urge ...

Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC, confirmed on Monday that the agency was reevaluating its guidance on face masks, and throughout the week, instructions on creating homemade fabric face ...

Scientists now say they know the best material for DIY face masks. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted a heated debate over the efficacy of DIY masks made of materials commonly found at home. Now, a ...

LOS ANGELES - Nationwide shortages of key medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic have forced millions of citizens to fashion protective equipment to keep themselves safe during the widespread ...

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 protection?

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. A basic clothing item that you likely already have tucked away in a drawer could make your homemade ...

Face masks have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help minimize the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), and in some states it’s now required to wear a mask ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As the novel coronavirus spread across the globe, so too did a variety of do-it-yourself face coverings. However, there can be some hidden dangers with DIY personal protective ...