When choosing a fabric to make a homemade face mask to protect against the novel coronavirus, silk is better than cotton, namely when used in conjunction with a respirator, according to a new study ...

It might be time to get fancy with your coronavirus face masks. With no end to the coronavirus pandemic in sight, researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined what common household fabrics ...

Silk beats both cotton and synthetic materials like polyester when it comes to homemade and reusable face masks, according to a new study from the University of Cincinnati. The material offers a ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) currently lists a handful of different types of recommended face masks. It states that medical masks (disposable, often blue masks usually worn by health ...

Cut fabric and interfacing to 12 x 9 inches sheets. Once ironed, fold fabric in half with interfacing on the outside. Cut two pieces of elastic — each 7-inches long. Pin and sew the open side of the ...

With personal protective equipment still in short supply, researchers at the University of Cincinnati examined what common household fabrics might work best as a face covering. Next to a single-use ...

Five months after coronavirus took root in the U.S., face masks remain one of the most controversial and confusing parts of the pandemic. Changing public-health messaging hasn’t helped. In March, when ...