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Part of Pandemic-Proof, Future Perfect’s series on the upgrades we can make to prepare for the next pandemic. Some of the most indelible images of the early pandemic were of the personal protective ...

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 ...

Mililani resident Aki Shin, 37, took a voluntary furlough from Hawaiian Airlines earlier this month and has been spending some of her time sewing fabric face masks for her ohana and friends. Shin ...

Scientists are testing everyday items to find the best protection from coronavirus. Pillow cases, flannel pajamas and origami vacuum bags are all candidates. By Tara Parker-Pope Federal health ...

The Washington Post is providing this news free to all readers as a public service. Follow this story and more by signing up for health, science, and environment email alerts. On Friday, President ...

The problem with one-size-fits-all face masks is that one size doesn't always fit all. If you find that your mask is too big and doesn't quite seal around your mouth as well as it should, there's an ...

Hospitals and medical facilities around the United States are reporting critical shortages of the protective equipment they need to keep their workers and patients safe, so some DIYers are coming up ...

Guidance on whether to wear a face mask varies locally. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that all Americans, healthy and sick, wear basic cloth masks in public — a ...

The Centers for Disease Control is recommending everyone wear a face mask in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But officials stress they don't want people rushing to get medical or surgical ...