How Do I Avoid Getting Sick This Winter?

24/01/2024 16 min Episodio 37
How Do I Avoid Getting Sick This Winter?

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Episode Synopsis

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. Click here for the episode transcript.