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.

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.”

Credits

Guest:

  • Dr. Sharon Moalem - author of The Better Half: On the Genetic Superiority of Women”

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski, Angie Perrin