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Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

By Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University

Cold and flu viruses often circulate more in the fall and winter, but there are some time-tested strategies for avoiding them, such as vaccines, handwashing and staying active.

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