Hundreds of students at the University of Michigan are taking part in a landmark study examining whether surgical masks can reduce the risk of catching the flu. For the students, the challenge is figuring out how to keep the masks from disrupting their lives.
Tracy Samilton reports for Michigan Public Radio.
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