So I was on the train today and this lady started coughing.
And, you know, my first thought, of course, is, is she sick?
Right?
Like you're like hoping she's choking, which sounds actually terrible.
But maybe she just choked on her own spit or on some water or something.
But then as she starts coughing more, you're like trying to diagnose it.
Does it sound wet?
Is it phlegmy?
You know?
And like.
Uh do i have to get up can can the germs travel
that right like is this a like like can i just turn away situation
is this like a move to a different like move to a whole different train situation i feel like i notice
cold and flu season just by the number of coughs that i hear on the train in october
yeah yeah that's a real that's a real thing Well, you're listening to Life Kit.
I'm Mariel Segarra, and I'm talking to reporter Andy Tegel.
Andy, what is it about this time of year?
Why are we so susceptible to getting sick now?
There's a lot of things working against us at the same time, Mariel.
Let me introduce you to Dr. Mona Amin.