Eloisa Hife, a pet blogger and MedShadow reader, once read in a magazine that beetroot…
Author: Libby Richards
Many of us have heard: “Don’t go outside without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.” That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated. Here’s the distinction: Being cold isn’t why you get a cold. But it is true that cold weather makes it easier to get the cold or flu. It is still too early to tell how weather impacts the COVID-19 virus, but scientists are starting to think it behaves differently than cold and flu viruses. As an associate professor of nursing with a background in public health, I’m asked about this all the…
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