Q: I have a high BMI and qualify for the vaccine. A: With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. Having a high BMI, however, doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy. If you're unsure if your high BMI number is due to fat or muscle, Apovian recommends seeing a weight loss specialist to have more specific tests done. ON OUR RADARViolence toward Asian Americans has spiked across the US, coinciding with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: CNN March 18, 2021 12:45 UTC