If you thought we’d seen the back of the Great British winter - think again! After a much-needed heatwave saw us crack out the barbecues and sprint to the beach, our country is now being battered by snow showers and icy wind.
Brits are digging out the woolly knits once again and the common cold is back with a vengeance. Sure, germs are to blame for pesky viruses, but it could actually be the climate spreading nasties and making us feel - quite literally - under the weather.
Whether you’re suffering from the sniffles or you’re just down right tired, we’ve found three ways the chilly temperature is the culprit for your sickness.
It’s in the air Yep - there’s no getting away from the lurgy when you’re out and about. Apparently there’s hard evidence that rhinoviruses (the cause of most colds) survive best in dry, cold air.
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