Face masks ease allergies by 'lowering the burden' of inhaled pollen, spores and dust, study suggest
From supermarkets to buses, donning a face covering in public enclosed spaces has become many people's "new normal". While some find the masks uncomfortable, studies suggest they help stem the coronavirus' spread, with new research also implying they could have an unexpected benefit for allergy sufferers. During Israel's 2020 spring, medics from the Galilee Medical Center and Bar-Ilan university sent a questionnaire to more than 1,800 nurses who wore masks during their eight