Obesity increases the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection by 34%
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By Hugo Francisco de Souza Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Aug 30 2024 New research uncovers how excess weight not only worsens COVID-19 outcomes but also heightens the chances of contracting the virus in the first place. Study: Obesity and age are transmission risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among exposed individuals . Image Credit: Halfpoint / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal PNAS Nexus , researchers investigated the risk associations between severe acute
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