Obesity Identified as a Significant Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Illness and Mortality
The global COVID-19 pandemic, triggered by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), continues to evolve, with an…
Six years after COVID-19’s global alarm: Is the world better prepared for the next pandemic?
Six years ago, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) invoked the most stringent instrument of international law available…
The Intertwined Crises: Obesity, COVID-19 Severity, and Health Inequities
The unprecedented global pandemic sparked by the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and the resultant disease, COVID-19,…
Six Years After the COVID-19 Global Health Emergency Declaration: Assessing the Fragile State of Global Pandemic Preparedness
The World Health Organization (WHO) marks a significant milestone this year as six years have passed since the Director-General first…
The Intersection of Obesity and COVID-19: Emerging Data Reveals Heightened Risks and Health Disparities
The global health landscape has been irrevocably altered by the emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the…