A woman wears a face mask in Prague. The Czech government has required masks in an attempt to slow down the coronavirus outbreak. (Martin Divisek/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock ...

Wearing face masks and coverings is recommended, or in some places mandatory, in public spaces to help stop the spread of Covid-19. But what kind of DIY face covering offers the best protection?

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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 ...

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Face masks have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help minimize the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), and in some states it’s now required to wear a mask ...

“Homemade” is not part of most people’s hair vocabulary. Do-it-yourself products like a DIY hair mask might seem hard to make, or like they won’t actually work. But hair masks can really help to treat ...