Benjamin Bleier

associate professor at Harvard Medical School

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Colder temperatures reduce the body’s ability to fight off viruses. That’s according to a new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Your immunity could be 50% weaker when exposed to colder air, doctor explains

Colder temperatures reduce the body’s ability to fight off viruses. That’s according to a new study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

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