An Amherst pediatrician, concerned over the critical shortage of surgical masks now worn by many people to help slow the spread of COVID-19, has taken matters into her own hands. Dr. Martina Puzanov ...

The homemade masks are meant to be used as last resort in the event of a severe shortage of N95 medical masks. Local health officials urge practicing good hygiene to reduce the risk of becoming ...

When people are sequestered at home to avoid contracting COVID-19, the staccato whir of a sewing machine may not be the most welcome sound. However, as medical workers and hospital groups nationwide ...

Soldiers who usually mend parachutes and rigging are turning those skills to sewing much-needed coronavirus surgical masks. Parachute riggers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord over the last week have used ...

Volunteers throughout the state are leading initiatives to sew homemade face masks for healthcare professionals as fears of impending shortages of surgical face masks grow. Demand for personal ...

The coronavirus pandemic is currently ravaging not only human bodies around the globe, but our healthcare systems. Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and other hospital staff are overwhelmed with new ...