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UChicago Medicine Study Finds Possible Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Contracting COVID-19
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine found a potential link between vitamin D deficiency and contracting the coronavirus. Researchers looked at 489 UChicago Medicine patients and found those who had a deficiency in vitamin D that went untreated were nearly twice as likely to contract COVID-19 when compared to patients with normal levels of…
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Cubs OF Jason Heyward Makes $100,000 Donation to University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward has made a $100,000 donation to University of Chicago Medicine to help frontline workers who have experienced hardships while helping combat the spread of coronavirus. The funds will also be used to help expand contact tracing efforts on Chicago’s South Side. “Through this donation, I want to help ease the personal burdens on our healthcare…