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  2. Can cold weather make you sick? Your grandma wasn't entirely ...

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    If the air is cooler and drier, droplets stay in the air longer, which increases the chances of infecting people nearby. That also happens with air conditioning, which can reduce humidity.

  3. Prevention of influenza - Wikipedia

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    Although a single sneeze releases up to 40,000 droplets, [9] most of these droplets are quite large and will quickly settle out of the air. [4] How long influenza survives in airborne droplets seems to be influenced by the levels of humidity and UV radiation: with low humidity and a lack of sunlight in winter probably aiding its survival. [4]

  4. Response to sneezing - Wikipedia

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    The practice of responding to someone's sneeze is rare. Kurdish: Kher be inshalla. Many times when one sneezes, they say that the thing they are about to do will not happen. So, a listener says Kher be. "It will be a good thing, God willing", or the shorter version, "A good sign hopefully". Têr bijî. ”May you live long” Kusaal: Win yɛl sida!

  5. Airborne transmission - Wikipedia

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    Inhalation of these pathogens affects the respiratory system and can then spread to the rest of the body. Sinus congestion, coughing and sore throats are examples of inflammation of the upper respiratory airway. Air pollution plays a significant role in airborne diseases. Pollutants can influence lung function by increasing air way inflammation ...

  6. Does vitamin C prevent a cold? Will having wet hair make you ...

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    Respiratory virus season is officially here in the U.S., making it a prime time to catch a cold. And because the average adult gets two or three colds a year, you could be dealing with an ...

  7. Air-Conditioning Alternatives That Help You Chill - AOL

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    Dear Apartment Guru, My air conditioning is totally done. Just caput. And I can't afford another one until three paychecks from now. Any suggestions for what I should do in the meantime -- and by ...

  8. Influenza - Wikipedia

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    People who are infected can transmit influenza viruses through breathing, talking, coughing, and sneezing, which spread respiratory droplets and aerosols that contain virus particles into the air. A person susceptible to infection can contract influenza by coming into contact with these particles.

  9. Keep Your Distance! Sneezing Can Spread the Flu to ... - AOL

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    Sneezing Can Spread the Flu From 6 to 8 Feet Away