Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Why is COVID-19 sometimes so severe in young adults?

(HealthDay)—COVID-19 has infected over 429,000 Americans and claimed the lives of nearly 15,000 patients, with seniors clearly bearing the brunt of severe disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

U.S. study finds COVID-19 seldom severe in kids

(HealthDay)—Mirroring findings from a similar study in China, the first comprehensive tally of coronavirus infection in American children shows it's much less likely to cause severe illness.

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COVID-19: Keeping seniors, immunocompromised people safe

Some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 because of their age or underlying health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adults 60 and older and those with ...

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