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 ...

Federal health officials have now recommended that we cover our faces with fabric during the coronavirus pandemic. But what material offers the most protection? The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hospitals are asking for donations of N-95 respirators (the CDC-recommended masks for healthcare professionals working with ...

Crochet and fabric masks are creative and serve as a reminder for us not to touch our face. These are not medical grade mask. You can use these to cover a medical mask. Both patterns cover the N95 ...

After this pandemic is over, I’m going to keep on stitching. I did a lot of sewing as a teenager. It felt like an invisible cocoon took shape around me as I guided the fabric with my fingertips to the ...

After already sewing about 1,000 protective fabric masks since the pandemic arrived full steam in March, Anita Schuckert of Iowa City now has a reason to be more dedicated than ever to the task. Her ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WTLV) — As healthcare workers continue their stressful regimens of caring for patients amid the COVID-19 outbreak, many await the arrival of more protective gear to keep them safe ...

HONOLULU(KHON2)–Friday marked the first day of Mayor Caldwell’s strong recommendation that everyone wear a mask if they have to be out in public. The CDC made a similar recommendation nationwide for ...

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 ...