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Nearly two-thirds of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. could be attributed to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure.

Hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes are very common in the Latino community.

The disease has similar prevalence across high-income and low- and middle-income nations.

Cancer, heart disease and diabetes are just some underlying medical conditions associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 illness.

But new data add to the evidence that mother-to-infant transmission of the coronavirus appears to be rare.

New guidelines recommend focusing on healthy foods but don’t restrict added sugars or alcohol as much as some experts had hoped.

People living with diabetes are at a much greater risk of developing severe COVID-19 complications.

Mice with diabetes that were fed triclosan in addition to a high-fat diet tend to have more liver fat and worse fibrosis.

Optimal treatment for fatty liver disease may involve combining drugs with different mechanisms of action.

The Oscar-winning actress has been “very strict” about social distancing.

Age, underlying medical conditions, race/ethnicity and economic status all play a role in determining the risk for severe illness.

High blood pressure, diabetes, lung disease and cardiovascular disease are all more prevalent among women with HIV.

As with HIV-negative individuals, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is tied to diabetes and irregular blood lipids in those with HIV.

People with cancer, heart disease and diabetes are at increased risk for serious illness from COVID-19.

This finding, which is in keeping with initial studies out of China and Italy, is preliminary as the CDC continues to gather data.

Without swift unprecedented action, more than 2 million Americans could die.