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 ...

PIEDMONT, Calif. - Fabric is in high demand now that health officials are urging the public to wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With masks in short supply, more and more people are ...

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 ...

Hospitals are asking for donations of N-95 respirators (the CDC-recommended masks for healthcare professionals working with infectious patients). But these efforts aren't enough to keep up with the ...

Now that President Trump says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the use of non-medical face masks as a voluntary precaution against the novel coronavirus, you might be ...

Now that experts suggest that wearing a mask or face covering is helpful against the coronavirus, folks are scrambling to make their own rather than tap into the supply of surgical face masks needed ...

Mary Turley holds up homemade masks sewn by members of Masks on a Mission. (Photo: Beth Farnsworth) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The term "homemade mask" is quickly becoming a fashion trend. The need is ...