Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season
- Written by Libby Richards, Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
Respiratory viruses rise in the wintertime, but not because people are outside in the cold. gilaxia/E+ via Getty ImagesYou’ve probably heard “Don’t go outside in the winter with your hair wet or without a coat; you’ll catch a cold.”
That’s not exactly true. As with many things, the reality is more complicated....