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 ...

For months, scientists have been saying masks reduce transmission of COVID-19. They now think masks can also make the illness less severe. The reason is the barrier created by a mask likely limits the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Search YouTube, you'll find all sorts of creative, and pretty impressive videos on how to make a face mask out of a coffee filter. It makes sense. It is a filter. But just how ...

We're all getting used to wearing face coverings while out and about, and you may have noticed that several masks have a small slot to place a filter for extra protection. Adding a filter in between ...