Vaccination “is the logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of all health care workers,” nearly 60 organizations said in a joint statement. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes
About three million adults in the U.S. have been diagnosed with A-fib, a heart-rhythm abnormality that’s on the rise. Here’s how to recognize the signs and treat it. View original article Contributor: Jane E. Brody
Holding an Olympics during a pandemic was never going to be easy, and the Tokyo Organizing Committee consulted with numerous public health experts and invested in tracking app systems to help curb the spread of the virus within the Olympic community. But despite these strict countermeasures, an imperfect system and practical issues in compelling thousands … Read more
Initially skeptical about the need for covid-19 vaccines, the Carpenter family now would like their son and brother’s death to not be in vain. View original article Contributor: María Luisa Paúl
I’ve allowed myself to feel the pain of loss and I’ve come to learn that bereavement isn’t something to fear. If anything, it’s to be embraced. View original article Contributor: Steven Petrow
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With only about half of Americans vaccinated, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other current and former health officials vigorously pressed the case on Sunday that inoculations were most best way to stem a tide of new Covid cases. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck
There are almost as many reasons for vaccine hesitancy and refusal as there are unvaccinated Americans. But this problem, not the variant, lies at the root of rising infection rates. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
If funded, a government program costing several billion dollars could develop “prototype” vaccines to protect against 20 families of viruses. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata
The Opening Ceremony provided the first taste of what an Olympics without fans is like—devoid of the normal buzz of excitement and roar of the appreciative crowd, it was more solemn than celebratory. But it’s one thing to miss the noise for Opening Ceremony, quite another when it’s gone from the competitive events. Not every … Read more