Mask-wearing during COVID-19 linked to reduced air pollution-triggered heart attack risk in Japan
Medical Xpress
February 18, 2026
Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks triggered by air pollution.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/18/2026