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December 20, 2024 | | | What to know about walking pneumonia |
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| | | By Alice Park
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| Every winter, we face an onslaught from the microbial world of viruses and bacteria. This year, health experts say that in addition to colds, COVID-19, flu, and RSV, we should be watching out for walking pneumonia, which is making its unfortunate cyclical return. | I talked to doctors to learn more about why walking pneumonia is back and how it differs from pneumonia. | A quick programming note: This is the final Health Matters newsletter of 2024. See you in the New Year! | | | |  | Column: Why We Can't Rely on Science Alone to Make Public Health Decisions | Discussing the tradeoffs in public-health decisions might help us make better choices, write Dr. Christopher Worsham and Dr. Anupam Jena. |
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|  | Why Do You Get Sleepy After Eating? These Are the Top Theories | What you eat matters. |
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|  | Is Zinc Good for Colds? | Maybe—but it comes with drawbacks. |
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