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BigmanPigman

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6. Bill Maher has mentioned twice this year that obese Americans

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Wed Nov 18, 2020, 12:24 AM

Nov 2020

Last edited Wed Nov 18, 2020, 04:45 PM - Edit history (1)

are more at risk for getting Covid and less likely to recover. He said the scientific community needs to make this information more well known. People jumped all over him saying he was judgmental towards people who are overweight when he was merely stating what is well known among doctors.

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Covid 19 Vaccine & Obesity: May Be Less Effective In High BMI People Like Flu, Hep B Vaccines [View all] appalachiablue Nov 2020 OP

I would think the trials, esp in US, would take this into acct nt intrepidity Nov 2020 #1

It should be but is it? Some are now asking b/c of new vaccines. appalachiablue Nov 2020 #3

Sucks for Donny Blue Owl Nov 2020 #2

He was very lucky & had excellent care. Boris Johnson, appalachiablue Nov 2020 #4

Make mine a double please. CentralMass Nov 2020 #5

Bill Maher has mentioned twice this year that obese Americans BigmanPigman Nov 2020 #6

I've known that obese people are less likely to recover but appalachiablue Nov 2020 #7

Looks like I need to drop about 45 pounds. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #8