Following new guidance issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that people in the U.S. wear masks in public settings to mitigate the spread of covid-19 between individuals ...

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 ...

More than 20 states now require people to wear face coverings in public. As more states make wearing face coverings in public mandatory, many wonder if masks with filters are more effective. "Any ...

Over the past few months — as people have clamored for cloth face masks they can wear while out and about, cute, quirky, pop culture-inspired and purely utilitarian — healthcare workers have struggled ...

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 ...

As we continue to wear masks while leaving home, which is quickly becoming a worldwide standard, people are looking for ways to not only make their masks more comfortable and wearable, but also more ...

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Linn County’s Emergency Operations Center is asking the public for donations of homemade masks to help in the community. The center has already had many donations of homemade masks, but more are ...