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Why men are dying at higher rates than women from COVID-19
Preliminary data from the CDC show that men in the U.S. are more likely to be hospitalized and more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. China and Italy saw the same thing.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readPreliminary data from the CDC show that men in the U.S. are more likely to be hospitalized and more likely to die from COVID-19 than women. China and Italy saw the same thing.
Men are more likely to smoke, but they also may have a genetic disadvantage when it comes to fighting a virus. That’s according to Dr. Sharon Moalem, author of the new book “The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women.”
