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Doctors and nurses in a Florida hospital thought the onslaught of coronavirus admissions had ended. Now they need more intensive care...

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  Covid-19 patients have never stopped arriving at Medical I.C.U.-B. in Miami's Jackson Hospital. But the onslaught of admissions had slowed. The end of the pandemic seemed within reach. Now patients fill the I.C.U. again. https://t.co/069x4C9IeG - view on twitter

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine may become slightly weaker over time, the company reported. But experts said that most people won’t need boosters anytime...

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  Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine may become slightly weaker over time, the company reported. But experts said that most people won’t need boosters anytime soon. https://t.co/QM7CgzJOMk - view on twitter

Frustrated by the prospect of a new surge, many Americans are blaming the unvaccinated. A tougher stance may backfire, some experts...

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  As vaccinations lag and infections rise, some immunized Americans are losing patience with those who are avoiding the shots. “The virus is here and it’s killing people, and we have a time-tested way to stop it — and we won’t do it. It’s an outrage.” https://t.co/GvfBXzZqsm - view on twitter

The demands of the profession appear to clash with the process of starting a family. “There’s a health risk in...

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  Women surgeons are more likely to face pregnancy complications and loss, according to a new study. “There’s a culture of not asking for help, but this tells us there’s a health risk in it," said Erika Rangel, one of the paper's authors. https://t.co/Ckji2vshlC - view on twitter

Despite confusing health mandates and vocal opposition, many businesses are taking their own steps, including requiring vaccination proof to dine...

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  As the Delta coronavirus variant continues to spread, restaurants across the country are making difficult health decisions. But many growing fearful of the variant took a new turn this week: requiring their patrons to bring proof of their vaccinations. https://t.co/IAHK7MlZfh - view on twitter

Infections in vaccinated Americans also may be as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people, the document said, and lead more often to severe...

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  An internal document circulated within the C.D.C. said the Delta variant was more contagious than Ebola and smallpox, and may cause more severe disease.  https://t.co/KGZ7xSeW72 - view on twitter

Researchers who work on the genomes of domestic and wild cats say their DNA holds clues to human as well as feline...

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  The incomparable importance of cats -- to understanding human and feline diseases. https://t.co/uY3ZxLQxII - view on twitter

The Biden administration has quietly undone a Trump policy that severely restricted penalties imposed on facilities that violated safety...

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  The Biden administration is reversing a Trump directive that discouraged regulators from imposing hefty fines on nursing homes that endangered residents. One lawyer challenging the Trump rule said it had a "corrosive effect." https://t.co/UHCOAjkiMQ - view on twitter

Doctors and nurses in a Florida hospital thought the onslaught of coronavirus admissions had ended. Now they need more intensive care...

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  NYT Health

  Covid-19 patients have never stopped arriving at Medical I.C.U.-B. in Miami's Jackson Hospital. But the onslaught of admissions had slowed. The end of the pandemic seemed within reach. Now patients fill the I.C.U. again. https://t.co/1sXuSTQBBg - view on twitter