Cold Weather Doesn't Make You Sick. Here's What's Really to Blame. - ScienceAlert
Google News • 1/20/2026 – 1/22/2026
Summary
Experts clarify that cold weather does not cause illness, debunking the myth that it makes people sick. Various sources, including ScienceAlert and HuffPost UK, explain the real reasons for increased sickness during winter. Additionally, The Independent and ynetnews.com provide insights from doctors on the actual causes of colds, emphasizing that factors like wet hair are not responsible.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
73d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1712
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1712/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1712/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 73 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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