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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nina Massey

RARE PHOTOS: Revealed the reason why colds surge when temperatures drop - The Real Truth

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More common during the winter months, scientists have uncovered the biological reason why colds are more prevalent in colder temperatures.

A study suggests the newly discovered immune response inside the nose is suppressed by colder temperatures, and the illnesses are not more common simply because people are stuck indoors.

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