Why do we get sick when temps drop?; Today's top stories

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When it finally gets here, the fall will bring cooler temperatures, as well as the usual seasonal illnesses: flu, COVID, strep throat, RSV and, of course, the common cold. In today’s Vital Signs, KERA’s Sam Baker talks with Dr. Donna Casey, an internist with Texas Health Dallas, about why this happens. Plus, Julia and Ron breakdown the day's top headlines.

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