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Study Reveals Eight Rare Diseases Heighten COVID-19 Death Risk

1/30/2025

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A groundbreaking study of over 58 million people in England has uncovered eight rare diseases that dramatically elevate the risk of COVID-19 mortality, notably infertility and kidney disorders. Those affected face nearly five times the risk of death, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced public health strategies to protect these vulnerable groups and tackle health disparities.

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A groundbreaking study of over 58 million people in England has uncovered eight rare diseases that dramatically elevate the risk of COVID-19 mortality, notably infertility and kidney disorders. Those affected face nearly five times the risk of death, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced public health strategies to protect these vulnerable groups and tackle health disparities.