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Your Immune System and Indoor Air: The Winter Connection

Your Immune System and Indoor Air: The Winter Connection

Dry winter air suppresses mucosal immunity. What the research says about maintaining your home’s air quality as your first line of immune defense.

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Summary

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Verified Sources for This Article:

  • Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health — Healthy Buildings Program
  • Allen, J.G. et al. (2016). Environmental Health Perspectives. PMC4892924
  • Wang, J. et al. (2023). Science of the Total Environment. PMC11639416
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