Man flu is real, but women get more autoimmune diseases and allergies

Women have evolved to have stronger immunity than men. But this comes with downsides - women are more likely to have autoimmune diseases due to their "reactive" immune systems.

Man flu is real, but women get more autoimmune diseases and allergies

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