-Get the suggested eight hours of sleep per night whenever possible.
“During midterms or finals when you’re cramming for tests and you’re up long hours and there’s a lot of stress, [students] are at a higher risk of getting a cold or the flu,” Bruce MacDonald, a biosafety specialist in the department of Environmental Health and Safety, said.
-Wash your hands frequently. Use liquid soap whenever possible. Bar soap or foam soap are not as effective.
Source: Jay Levine, professor in the department of population health and pathobiology
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-Disinfect surfaces like your cell phone or keyboard frequently.
-Don’t touch your face! Touching surfaces that harbor pathogens then touching one’s face can spread infection.
