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Feb 2025
18m 43s

Are We Getting Sick More Often?

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Colds and respiratory illnesses are to be expected, but are we getting sick more often than we used to? And are there more viruses going around these days? Dr. Keith Armitage, infectious disease specialist at University Hospitals, sheds light on the newest infectious disease data and why some people are more susceptible to getting sick. 
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