Australian researcher found that an increased BMI may hamper the body’s antibody response to fight COVID-19. Being overweight may hamper the body’s antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infections, reported ...

Patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 and a body mass index (BMI) above the healthy range had longer stays, were more likely to be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and had higher ...

People with a higher body mass index (BMI) are more likely to test positive for the virus that causes Covid-19, new research suggests. A study by the Chaim Sheba Medical Centre in Israel found that ...

As the US continues efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, people with underlying health conditions are being moved to the front of the queue. In 15 states, obesity is currently one of those ...