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• C.D.C. to Recommend Some Vaccinated People Wear Masks Indoors Again July 27, 2021
  The new guidance would mark a sharp turnabout from the agency’s position since May that vaccinated people do not need to wear masks in most indoor spaces.
  Apoorva Mandavilli
• Purdue Pharma’s Creditors Overwhelmingly Endorse Bankruptcy Plan July 27, 2021
  If approved by a judge next month, the plan would resolve thousands of lawsuits and set in motion the release of $4.5 billion to help cover costs from the opioid epidemic.
  Jan Hoffman
• Atrial Fibrillation, A Common Heart Problem That’s Easy to Miss July 27, 2021
  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.
  Jane E. Brody
• Medical Groups Call for Vaccine Requirements for Health Care Workers July 26, 2021
  Vaccination “is the logical fulfillment of the ethical commitment of all health care workers,” nearly 60 organizations said in a joint statement.
  Emily Anthes
• The Most Influential Spreader of Coronavirus Misinformation Online July 26, 2021
  Researchers and regulators say Joseph Mercola, an osteopathic physician, creates and profits from misleading claims about Covid-19 vaccines.
  Sheera Frenkel
• Why Some Americans Are Still Hesitant to Get Vaccinated July 26, 2021
  The U.S. vaccine rollout has plateaued and the course of the coronavirus pandemic in this country may depend on how many people are ultimately swayed to get vaccinated.
  Julie Bosman
• Biden Officials Now Expect Vulnerable Americans to Need Booster Shots July 26, 2021
  The growing consensus that at least some Americans will need a booster is partly tied to research suggesting that Pfizer’s vaccine is less effective after about six months.
  Sharon LaFraniere
• Fauci Sounds Alarm Over Low Covid Vaccination Rates July 26, 2021
  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 the best way to stem a tide of new Covid cases.
  Pam Belluck
• Purnell Choppin, 91, Dies; Researcher Laid Groundwork for Pandemic Fight July 23, 2021
  He explored how viruses multiply. An accomplished administrator, he also turned the Howard Hughes Medical Institute into a global biomedical powerhouse.
  Clay Risen
• When Euphemisms (but Never Sharks) Attack July 23, 2021
  Plus, orphaned grizzlies, baby deer in the shower, hoot-owl restrictions and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times newsletter.
  Matt McCann