As the season changes and children return to classrooms, illness and its prevention once again become a topic of concern for families, school administrators, and the community as a whole.

Amid an abundance of advice, old wives’ tales, and myths surrounding catching a bug, one might wonder what the best practices of prevention are, and how to think about illness overall, especially at a time of year when children are gathered in the proximity of the classroom.

Dr. Timo Gosselin of Southern Health-Santé Sud has advice for families that can help promote health so that students can make the most out of the school year.

He also has some input for the rest of the community on the ubiquitous tales of illness that we’ve all been told.

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One of the narratives that has o

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