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Live in a City? These Cold and Flu Prevention Tips Are for You
« on: December 01, 2017, 09:32:24 am »

Live in a City? These Cold and Flu Prevention Tips Are for You
For urbanites, public transportation and close quarters deliver added risks.

By Frances Largeman-Roth, Contributor |Nov. 30, 2017, at 11:02 a.m.


My first cold of the season has come and gone, but as a New York City dweller, where exactly it came from is anyone's guess. Could be the subway, could be my barre studio or could be any of my three kids, two of whom share communal tables with other (coughing) kids in crowded public schools.

Sure, no matter where you live, you're not immune to the cold and flu. But urban dwellers face an unusual onslaught of viruses and bacteria because we take public transportation and live and work in close spaces. If you're one of them (and even if you're not), here are some tips for staying healthy all season long:

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2017-11-30/live-in-a-city-these-cold-and-flu-prevention-tips-are-for-you