Developmental origins unravel the root causes
While COVID-19 has reached pandemic proportions, it is not the only pandemic we are facing.
In the U.S., the severity of COVID-19 is associated with preexisting, chronic conditions. In addition to age, the CDC lists cancer, kidney disease, lung disease, weakened immune system, obesity, serious heart conditions and type 2 diabetes among the most common underlying conditions that portend a severe infection.