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It’s Not Just A Cold, It’s ‘Sickness Behavior’
By: Nancy Shute | NPR
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Feeling grumpy and antisocial because you’ve got a cold? That’s not just a random side effect. It’s your body saying, “Hey, slow down and rest so you can get better.”