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Child’s best friend Mass. General study finds that the loss of a pet can potentially trigger mental health issues in children DateSeptember 10, 2020
Curating the experience of Black America in the age of pandemic Creators hope academic and cultural artifacts lead to dialogue on racism and high COVID death rates DateSeptember 10, 2020September 14, 2020
Each one, teach one F-1 Doctors help international applicants to U.S. med schools DateSeptember 9, 2020September 9, 2020
‘Robust protection’ COVID-19 vaccine candidate at Beth Israel prevents severe clinical disease in animals DateSeptember 3, 2020September 4, 2020
Strong signals Study findings support use of county-level cell phone location data as tool to estimate future trends of the COVID-19 pandemic DateAugust 31, 2020September 1, 2020
The value of talking to strangers — and nodding acquaintances Experts: COVID has robbed us of impromptu contacts that help keep us happy DateAugust 27, 2020
Breathing freely Mass. General study shows the benefits of inhaled nitric oxide therapy for pregnant patients with severe and critical COVID-19 DateAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020
$30M commitment supports development of therapies for viral infections AbbVie and Medical School collaboration to focus on coronaviruses, hemorrhagic fever DateAugust 25, 2020August 24, 2020
Children’s role in spread of virus bigger than thought Study found extremely high levels of SARS-CoV-2 in children's airways DateAugust 20, 2020August 20, 2020
More than biology influences COVID risk GenderSci Lab finds rarely collected social factors play as big a role DateAugust 18, 2020
Medical immersion for students shifts online in pandemic MEDscience program finds benefits to videoconferencing approach DateAugust 17, 2020August 18, 2020
Soothing advice for mad America McLean’s Rosmarin offers perspective on the pandemic’s raging effects DateAugust 14, 2020August 19, 2020
After the game is over Study points to health disparities among former NFL players DateAugust 12, 2020
Cheap, frequent COVID tests could be ‘akin to vaccine,’ professor says Chan School's Michael Mina urges federal regulatory approval, widespread use DateAugust 11, 2020September 2, 2020
Five simple steps would tame COVID-19 The trick is getting a splintered America to act as one, Fauci says DateAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020
Promising progress on TB New generation of drugs show early efficacy against drug-resistant type DateAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020
Time to resume COVID restrictions in some safe states? As school year nears, expert notes recent upticks, speed of virus’ spread DateAugust 3, 2020August 4, 2020
Treating children for worms yields long-term health, economic gains, study says Research may also suggest risks for lower-income students during pandemic DateAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Childhood trauma can speed biological aging Psychologists find violence and trauma in childhood accelerate puberty DateAugust 3, 2020August 3, 2020
Portable clotting agent slows internal bleeding by 97% in mice Could treat trauma victims on the front lines DateJuly 31, 2020August 3, 2020
Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine proves successful with primates Some human testing begun, with phase 3 trials possible as soon as September DateJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020
Vaccines may arrive in record time, but the virus has been faster Panel outlines efforts to find COVID-19 cure, including phase 3 trials at BWH DateJuly 28, 2020
How COVID-19 causes smell loss New study finds olfactory support cells, not neurons, are vulnerable to novel coronavirus infection DateJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020
‘Before a tsunami hits’ Seven Broad Institute physician researchers discuss their COVID-19 work and preparedness, the value of teamwork, and the fragility of life DateJuly 17, 2020July 23, 2020
Study suggests undetected cases help speed COVID-19 spread Up to 87% of cases in Wuhan went undetected, according to analysis DateJuly 16, 2020July 15, 2020
Checking up on the nation Significant disparities in U.S. life expectancy found at census-tract level DateJuly 13, 2020July 14, 2020
3 takes on dealing with uncertainty Professors offer insights from their fields amid COVID and efforts to reopen safely DateJuly 10, 2020
Among older adults, statin use tied to decreased risk of death U.S. veterans 75 years or older who were prescribed statins had a 25% lower risk of death than their counterparts DateJuly 7, 2020July 6, 2020
Sniffing out smell New study reveals how the brain organizes information about odors DateJuly 2, 2020
Pandemic threatens to veer out of control in U.S., public health experts say With COVID now in more isolated spaces, there’s greater potential for it to take off DateJune 26, 2020June 26, 2020
