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How Do I Avoid Getting Sick This Winter?
Episode 37

How Do I Avoid Getting Sick This Winter?

Dr. Harjot Singh, an epidemiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, shares guidance on how to avoid getting sick in the winter and what to do if you come down with a respiratory virus.

Health Matters · Dr. Harjot Singh, Faith Salie

January 24, 202416m 18s

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Show Notes

It’s that time of year again - cold season. While sniffles and congestion are a hallmark of winter, there are a few respiratory viruses that can be far more serious. In this episode, Dr. Harjot Singh, an epidemiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian  and Weill Cornell Medicine, explains why we’re more likely to get sick during the colder months and how to protect ourselves from the three major illnesses - COVID-19, the flu and RSV – that pose the biggest threat this time of year.

 

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