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Why does the coronavirus affect some people and spare others? A new study says it may have something to do with your blood type. Genetic testing company 23andMe conducted a study in early April that appears to find a connection. NBC 6 anchor Sheli Muñiz talked to Dr. Anjali Shastri, a researcher with 23andMe who…

Genetic testing firm 23andMe has said it has found preliminary evidence that people with type O blood may be less susceptible to contracting COVID-19. In a blog post Monday, the company said initial data from a study it’s doing on the virus indicated those with type O blood were 9-18 percent less likely to have…

Sugar can lead to high blood sugar and contributes to the development of diabetes.  Getty Images We all want to keep track of our health in every way we can -- you may weigh yourself daily, measure your waist-to-hip ratio, keep track of your blood pressure or monitor your resting heart rate. But how close…

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Coronavirus symptoms will be somewhat minor for most people, but some patients will experience a more severe version of COVID-19 that can lead to respiratory complications and potentially death. Researchers have studied sections of the human genome from COVID-19 patients and compared it to healthy people. The scientists identified two spots that contain genes that…