Studies Begin to Untangle Obesity’s Role in Covid-19

A flurry of recent studies has shown that people with extra weight are more susceptible than others to severe bouts of disease. And experiments in animals and human cells have demonstrated how excess fat can disrupt the immune system.

Publisher: NYTimes | Author: Katherine J. Wu

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infection data and risks
DATE PUBLISHED
2020-09-29 (Modified: 2023-12-10)

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