Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From the material to use to how to make them fit better. (Getty Images) We all have a part to play in helping to slow the spread ...

Maybe you’ve hacked together a DIY mask from an old T-shirt or pillowcase over the last few weeks. That’s probably good enough for most uses, but if you want to get precise about it, a new study ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KTRK) -- From their lab at Texas A&M, Dr. Sarah Brooks and her team are testing anything they can get their hands on to find out what DIY mask materials actually work. "We ...

What changed in the CDC guidelines? The CDC currently recommends that you “wear the most protective mask you can that fits well and that you will wear consistently.” The question, then, is what type ...

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 ...

Face mask material has a “notable impact” in stopping expelled respiratory droplets, one study recently found. Single-layer bandana-style masks offer the worst stopping-capability compared to other ...

A study from the University of Arizona finds that some face mask materials are more protective against COVID-19 infection than others. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is ...

Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, finds a study from the Georgia ...