THE SHORTAGE of face masks for frontline health-care workers could be offset by making your own at home instead of buying them online. Here's a simple pattern you can use to make your own PPE. The ...

As lockdown measures begin to ease, our thoughts are turning to how we can best protect ourselves and others as we begin to visit shops, return to work and meet friends and family. The government has ...

As mandatory face coverings become more and more common, keep in mind, some are better at protecting from viruses than others. When issuing their face covering guidelines, San Francisco specifically ...

Learn how to make a sleep mask with a free sewing pattern. This beginner sewing project helps with sleep and makes a great handmade gift. Do you need a small sewing project that’s quick to make, only ...

Picking out your New Year’s Eve outfit? Consider upgrading your face mask while you’re at it. Public health experts are warning that the single-layer cloth masks that have become popular during the ...

LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - Omicron is once again making people think twice before reaching out for their colourful, reusable cloth face masks. They can be really good or really terrible, depending on what ...

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US health authorities are debating whether to recommend face coverings for everyone when they go out in public. One internal memo for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that even ...

The authors reviewed existing evidence for filtration efficiency of cloth masks vs medical masks, and they found that cloth masks fared surprisingly well. Layers matter, as does the material used.

US health authorities are debating whether to recommend face coverings for everyone when they go out in public. One internal memo for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that even ...