The coronavirus-obesity link examined

Overweight Covid-19 patients disproportionately likely to be admitted to intensive care

An overweight man eating junk food
(Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Obesity may play a significant factor in the severity of coronavirus symptoms, new research suggests.

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