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I’m Done Trying to Understand or Educate the Unvaccinated
In July, Michael Saag, a professor of medicine and infectious diseases expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, told…
The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find
From the start of the pandemic, the coronavirus seemed to target people carrying extra pounds. Patients who were overweight or…
I’m an E.R. Doctor in Michigan, Where Unvaccinated People Are Filling Hospital Beds
Recently a patient in his 70s came seeking care at the small rural hospital in West Michigan where I’ve worked…
Early Omicron Reports Say Illness May Be Less Severe
JOHANNESBURG — The Covid-19 virus is spreading faster than ever in South Africa, the country’s president said Monday, an indication…
Omicron Cases in the U.S. Likely to Rise, Officials Say
Several dozen cases of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus have been identified in the United States, a number…
Upstate New York Hospitals Are Overwhelmed as Covid Cases Surge
A surge in Covid cases and a shortage of health care workers is filling hospitals and nursing homes past their…