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Low Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of COVID Infection

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Low Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of COVID Infection

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There’s evidence that low blood levels of the “sunshine vitamin” — vitamin D — may increase a person’s risk of infection with the new coronavirus, researchers say. “Vitamin D is important to the function of the immune system and vitamin D supplements … Read more

Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19

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Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — New research may have people with asthma breathing a little easier: Doctors found the airway disease doesn’t raise the risk of being hospitalized due to COVID-19. The researchers also noted that people with asthma weren’t more likely than people without it to … Read more