(Reuters) – Devon Brumfield could hear his father breathless on the phone. FILE PHOTO: Devon Brumfield holds a photo of his father Darrell Cager Sr., who died March 31 of complications from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in this undated image. Devon Brumfield / Brochure via REUTERS Darrell Cager Sr., 64, had …
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(Reuters) – Devon Brumfield could hear his father breathless on the phone. FILE PHOTO: Devon Brumfield holds a photo of his father Darrell Cager Sr., who died March 31 of complications from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in this undated image. Devon Brumfield / Brochure via REUTERS Darrell Cager Sr., 64, had …
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By EJ Mundell HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 13, 2020 (HealthDay News) – Bodies stressed by severe COVID-19 could produce abnormally high blood sugar levels, even in people without diagnosed diabetes. And that appears to be linked to a doubling of the chances of dying from COVID-19, Chinese researchers report. High …
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