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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.”
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The full episode
3 of 6Race, mortality rates and COVID-19- 0:00Black Americans seem to be dying at disproportionately high rates from COVID-19
- 11:07Possibility of racial profiling steers some black men away from masks during COVID-19 crisis
- 18:37Why men are dying at higher rates than women from COVID-19You’re reading this
- 26:12Federal government is seizing gear from hospitals with no explanation
- 34:14How to make matzo balls and chicken broth for Passover Seder
- 42:32Build your dream island, eat fruit for superpowers. ‘Animal Crossing’ becomes a hit during COVID-19