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Coronavirus: Risk of death rises with age, diabetes and heart disease

Coronavirus: Risk of death rises with age, diabetes and heart disease

9 March 2020

People who have the new coronavirus are more likely to die if they are older or show signs of sepsis or blood clotting problems, suggests a study of patients in two Wuhan hospitals
Bacteria in the gut

Bacteria found leaking from gut to body in people who are obese

9 March 2020

Bacterial DNA has been found in the blood, liver and fat of people who are obese, showing bacterial fragments or even live bacteria are leaking into their bodies. This may help explain the development of type 2 diabetes

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