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May 28, 2020
Should I hold my breath?
May 28: MIT Medical answers your COVID-19 questions. Should I hold my breath when I walk past someone?  Got a question about COVID-19? Send it to us at medical@mit.edu, and we’ll do our best to provide an answer.
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May 26, 2020
Is all this social distancing weakening our immune systems?
May 26: We’re staying home, social distancing, and avoiding contact with all kinds of germs. Will this weaken our immune systems? What happens when we start going out again?
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April 13, 2020
Will gargling wash the virus away?
April 13: Rumor has it that gargling with warm salt water will help prevent COVID-19 infection. Is there any truth to that idea?
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April 2, 2020
Vicks versus the virus
April 2: Today we tackle the hypothesis that Vick’s VapoRub might help prevent COVID-19 infection.

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