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Why do you always get ill this time of year? A GP explains

The Independent Health · 9 October 2026 at 15:35

Why do you always get ill this time of year? A GP explains

Seasonal shifts bring closer indoor contact with viruses and drier air can weaken your body’s natural defences, explains a GP

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Why do you always get ill this time of year? A GP explains

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