Researchers Look To Behavior To Explore Why The Coronavirus May Hit Men Harder
Men appear to be dying of the coronavirus at higher rates than women. Sarah Hawkes, a professor of public health at University College London, says gendered behavior may help explain why.
by Heidi Glenn
Apr 23, 2020
2 minutes
Researchers suspect that the coronavirus is hitting men and women differently. Worldwide, men appear more likely to suffer more severely or die from COVID-19 than women.
But experts don't know why. At Johns Hopkins University, researchers have begun to — like women's immune systems producing a stronger response than those of men — can help explain the
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