DETROIT – Researchers are learning more about what makes a cloth mask more effective against the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). A new study in the medical journal, Thorax, indicates that layers are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Homemade cloth face masks likely need a ...

A recent study indicates that some masks or face coverings may be better than others in protecting against the spread of COVID-19. Neck gaiters were reported to be the worst. “That study has been ...

A new study suggests that homemade face masks with two or three layers may be more effective in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus compared with a single-layered face covering. Researchers ...

(CNN) — Home-made cloth face masks likely need a minimum of two layers, and preferably three, to prevent the dispersal of viral droplets from the nose and mouth that are associated with the spread of ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Some health experts said doubling up on face masks could help stop the spread of the new COVID-19 variant that is spreading across the country. COVID-19: Find the latest news on the ...

During World War II, nylon stockings disappeared from store shelves as the valuable synthetic material was diverted to make critical wartime supplies such as parachutes, flak jackets and aircraft fuel ...