Women Seem to Have Better COVID-19 Outcomes Than Men. Here’s a Theory Why - a podcast by time.com

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Getting vaccinated and boosted dramatically increases the likelihood of surviving a case of COVID-19, but many risk factors—like being biologically male—are outside of people’s control. In the U.S., 20% more men have died from COVID-19 than women, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Scientists theorize that the difference in risk between the two sexes may, in part, come down to the hormone estrogen, which plays a role in the immune system.


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