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Credit: Public domain image courtesy of Mustafa Omar A novel analysis of medical records for a racially diverse group of more than 6,000 women has

Preeclampsia — a complication that occurs in about 1 in every 25 pregnancies in the United States — is characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to an organ system, most often the liver or kidneys.

This study was conducted by researchers from the World Obesity Federation (WOF), an international organization dedicated to supporting efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity. The researchers found that around 2.2 million of the over 2.5 million COVID-19 deaths reported around the world by the end of February occurred in countries where more than half of the population is classified as overweight. The researchers wanted countries with high rates of obesity to recognize that obesity is “a...

Coronavirus Disease Weekly News 07February 2021 The news posted last week for the coronavirus 2019-nCoV (aka SARS-CoV-2), which produces COVID-19 disease, has been surveyed and some important articles are summarized here. The articles are more or less organized with general virus news and anecdotes first, then stories from around the US, followed by an increased number of items from other countries around the globe. Economic news related to COVID-19 is found here. Please share this article - Go...

Close icon Two crossed lines that form an X. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Spencer Platt/Getty Images In some states, obesity is listed as a chronic condition that merits priority for the COVID-19 vaccine. In Philadelphia, people with chronic conditions are further prioritized to combat the racial disparity in COVID-19 deaths. But, using conditions like obesity as a marker for low socioeconomic status is a shortcut for addre...