Coronavirus (COVID-19) Media Coverage from Mass General

June 27

• If You're Vaccinated, This Is the Tell-Tale Sign You Have COVID, Study Says – Best Life coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators

June 26

• Video: Boston doctor discusses dangers of delta plus COVID-19 variant – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Siedner

June 25

• Skin of color representation needed when discussing COVID-19 vaccine cutaneous reactions – Healio Psoriatic Disease quotes MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• Study finds disparities among Holyoke residents with coronavirus antibodies – Daily Hampshire Gazette quotes MGH Center for Global Health executive director Louise Ivers

June 24

• Some People Get a Rash after a COVID-19 Vaccine: Here's Why It’s Not a Big Deal– Healthline coverage of study led by MGH investigator Kimberley Blumenthal
• Will J&J Vaccine Protect Against Delta COVID Variant? Boston Doctors Weigh In – NBC Boston features MGH physician Mark Poznansky

June 23

• COVID vaccines and breastfeeding: what the data say – Nature quotes MGH physicians Molly Siegel and Andrea Edlow
• Rash, Itch After COVID Vaccine Rare & Quickly Resolves – HealthDay covers studies led by MGH investigator Kimberley Blumenthal

June 22

• Mass. reaches milestone of 4.1 million people fully vaccinated. Here’s why that matters. – Boston.com quotes MGH physician Alister Martin
• Nearly all recent COVID hospitalizations at UMass, other Mass. hospitals are unvaccinated, data shows – MassLive mentions MGH

June 21

• How a new buddy system is helping health workers grapple with COVID’s toll – STAT coverage of MGH Buddy Program, quotes nurse practitioner Sylvia Perry, Center for Physician Well-Being director Kerri Palamara, physician Kenneth Shelton, and Neonatology and Newborn Medicine administrative director Jennifer Bell

June 20

• As state approaches vaccination goal, it must ‘pull out all the stops’ amid Delta variant threat – Boston Globe quotes senior vice president of equity and community health Joseph Betancourt

June 19

• Video: Boston doctor shares COVID-19 safety tips for Father's Day gatherings – WCVB features MGH physician Emily Hyle
• The same mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines could help treat cancer – USA Today features MGH physician Ryan Sullivan 

June 17

• From $1-Million Lotteries to Free Beer: Do COVID Vaccination Incentives Work? – Scientific American quotes MGH Health Decision Sciences Center director Karen Sepucha

June 15

• Prophylactic Anticoagulation Tied to Lower Death Rate in COVID – Medscape mentions editorial co-authored by MGH investigators Andrew Dicks and Ido Weinberg
• Federal authorities select Mass General Brigham for study on long-term effects of COVID-19 – Boston Globe coverage of MGB team led by MGH Biostatistics Center chief Andrea Foulkes
• ‘It Is Critical': Boston Doctors Say Vaccinated People Should Still Get Tested – NBC Boston quotes MGH physician Eric Rosenberg

June 14

• COVID-19: Prophylactic-dose VTE Anticoagulation Associated with Lower 60-Day Mortality – Physician's Weekly mentions editorial co-authored by MGH investigators Andrew Dicks and Ido Weinberg

June 12

• Video: Boston doctor discusses concerns about 'Delta' COVID-19 variant in Massachusetts – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Siedner

June 11

• Major depressive episodes after COVID-19 illness differ from typical presentation – Healio Psychiatry coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Roy Perlis
• DNA test to predict odds of severe COVID-19 draws scrutiny – Science quotes MGH investigator Amit Khera

June 10

• The Vaccines We Have Are Good. But They Could Be So Much Better. – New York Times opinion authored by MGH physicians Michael Callahan and Mark Poznansky
• The C.D.C.’s New Leader Follows the Science. Is That Enough? – New York Times profile of former MGH physician Rochelle Walensky, quotes physician Kenneth Freedberg

June 9

• New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Vaccines Remain Effective Against Variants – NPR/Shots quotes MGH investigator Marcela Maus
• “The beginning of the end is here for covid, vaccination is key”: Doctor – Yahoo Finance features MGH resident Sejal Hathi

June 7

• No, COVID vaccines don’t make you magnetic. Experts debunk social media videos – Tri-City Herald (Wash.) mentions MGH study
• Would you have your DNA tested to predict how hard COVID-19 would strike? Should you? – Science quotes MGH investigator Amit Khera

June 6

• COVID and children: Risks are small, but not zero – CommonWealth Magazine quotes MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan 
• Asian Americans who experienced COVID-related racism report increased levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD – Boston Globe quotes MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness research director Cindy Liu and executive director Justin Chen

June 5

• Video: Should parents consider leaving their unvaccinated children at home? – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Poznansky

June 4

• Cruise passengers return to Caribbean as locals still wait to be vaccinated – Miami Herald quotes MGH physician Michael Callahan

June 3

• Massachusetts Hospitals Could Require Employees To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Shots – CBS Boston report includes MGH nurse Marybeth Singh
• Despite state COVID restrictions being lifted, many Mass. hospitals are keeping visitation policies in place– MassLive (subscription required) mentions MGH visitor policy
  

June 2

• What the pandemic revealed about GI – Becker's GI & Endoscopy quotes MGH investigator Andrew Chan

May 27

• Study of Big Ten college athletes suggests higher risk for post-COVID-19 heart problems – ESPN quotes MGH investigator Aaron Baggish
• Harvard Researchers and Clinicians Battle 'Silent Pandemic' of Mental Health Issues – Harvard Crimson quotes MGH psychiatrists Uma Naidoo, Gregory Fricchione, John Herman, Jordan Smoller, Zeina El-Chemali, MGH Community Psychiatry PRIDE director Luana Marques, and MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness research director Cindy Liu

May 25

• Moderna Says COVID Vaccine Was 100% Effective in Teen Study – CBS Boston report includes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Moderna to seek authorization for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents – CBS News features MGH resident Sejal Hathi
• Moderna, with new results, set to seek vaccine clearance for young teens – BioPharma Dive quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton
• New Task Force to Study How Viruses Spread from Animals to Humans In Order to Prevent Future Pandemics– GBH News/In It Together report features MGH Center for Quantitative Health director Roy Perlis (second segment)
• How You Can Help Staff Recover From Pandemic Burnout, According To Two Experts – Forbes quotes MGH Learning and Emotional Assessment Program director Molly Colvin

May 24

• India’s rising COVID-19 death toll impacting MA residents – Boston 25 News features MGH Center for Global Health executive director Louise Ivers
• Mass. Vaccinations Are Up and Infections Are Down, But Racial and Ethnic Gaps Persist – GBH News/All Things Considered report includes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger

May 22

• Video: Boston doctor explains why people who had COVID-19 need to get vaccine – WCVB features MGH physician Ali Raja

May 21

• Clinical trial aims to discover the reason behind rare reactions to COVID-19 vaccines – WCVB features MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal

May 20

• Amid progress on COVID-19, a mental health crisis looms – Facing South mentions 2018 study co-authored by MGH investigator Alexander Tsai
• Politicians Rush to Preserve Online Doctors Visits Made Popular During COVID – Bloomberg mentions patient care at MGH, quotes Center for TeleHealth director Lee Schwamm

May 19

• Is CDC ‘covering up’ number of break-through infections? – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Siedner

May 18

• INSPIRATION-S: Statin therapy fails to prevent thrombosis, death in severe COVID-19 – Cardiology Today includes perspectives by MGH investigator Doreen Defaria Yeh 
• No, obesity did not reduce the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials – Verify quotes MGH physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Even With Vaccines, Coronavirus Testing Remains Crucial – GBH News/In It Together program features MGH physician Alister Martin

May 17

• ACTION: Rivaroxaban-based anticoagulation strategy fails to improve outcomes in COVID-19 – Cardiology Today includes perspectives by MGH investigator Doreen Defaria Yeh
• Boston doctor surprised by Gov. Baker's decision to move up full reopening – WCVB features MGH physician Ali Raja
• Where You'll Still Need to Wear a Mask in Mass., Even If You're Vaccinated – NBC Boston report features MGH physician-in-chief Katrina Armstrong
• What will commuting look like as Massachusetts fully reopens? – Boston 25 News quotes Mass General Cancer Center program coordinator Nancy Higgins
• DARE-19 Didn't Pay Off for Farxiga in COVID-19 – MedPage Today quotes MGH investigator James Januzzi

May 16

• DARE-19: No significant decrease in major events; dapagliflozin well tolerated in COVID-19 –Cardiology Today includes perspectives by MGH investigator James Januzzi 
• COVID-19 Trigger: Indian Researchers Report First Case of Rare Blood Clot Recurrence in Patient’s Arms – Science Times mentions MGH study
• Use of a Rapid, High-Sensitivity Troponin Protocol Doesn’t Boost 1-Year Outcomes – TCTMD quotes MGH investigator James Januzzi
• Dapagliflozin No Help, But No Harm, in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients – TCTMD quotes MGH investigator James Januzzi

May 15

• Video: Boston doctor answers top questions about CDC's new mask guidance – WCVB report features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Why vaccine equity still matters – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Alister Martin

May 14

• Cancer Trends: How Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Cancer Screening? – Everyday Health quotes MGH physician Jennifer Haas
• The COVID dilemma: How vaccinated parents are negotiating life with unvaccinated kids – Boston Globe quotes MGHfC physician Shannon Scott-Vernaglia and MGH Child Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Program co-director Aude Henin

May 13

• 'I Helped Dying COVID Patients Say Goodbye. I Can't Forget' – Newsweek opinion by MGH physician Alexis Drutchas 
• A Year Into the Pandemic, Science Carries on at ACC – AJMC quotes MGH Corrigan Minehan Heart Center director of education Douglas Drachman

May 12

• CDC Recommends Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for 12- to 15-Year-Olds – Wall Street Journal quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Officials Hope Vaccinating Kids 12 and Older Will Help Halt Virus Spread – WBUR/CommonHealth quotes MGH physician Andrea Ciaranello
• Many IBD Patients Skipped or Reduced Medication Doses Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Everyday Health quotes MGH physician Bharati Kochar
  
• Doctors fear COVID-19 vaccines are messing with mammograms– Los Angeles Times quotes MGH Breast Imaging director Constance Lehman
• Are ‘covid nails’ a sign you had the virus? Experts weigh in – Washington Post quotes MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• Meet a Group of Volunteers Bringing the Vaccine Into Boston Communities with Low Rates– WBUR/CommonHealth features MGH physician Alister Martin

May 11

• Experts Say Link Between Heart Inflammation and COVID Shot Unlikely – VeryWell Health quotes MGH physician Christopher Newton-Cheh
• Local Fire Captain to Receive Special Profile in Courage Award for Work During Pandemic– GBH News/In It Together 
  features MGH investigator Marcia Goldberg (second segment) 

May 10

• WHO classifies triple-mutant Covid variant from India as global health risk – Yahoo Finance features MGH resident Sejal Hathi
• Mass. ready to vaccinate younger teens – North Andover Eagle-Tribune quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Vaccine Hesitancy Driven for Some by Fear of Allergic Reactions – WTTW (Chicago) features MGH physician Anna Wolfson

May 8

• Fat shaming, BMI and alienation: COVID-19 brought new stigma to large-sized people – Los Angeles Times quotes MGH physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Did the Pandemic Give a Bunch of Men “Dad Bods” Again? – Inside Hook quotes MGH physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Even after a second dose, COVID-19 vaccines may not provide protection for transplant recipients – Boston Globe quotes MGH Transplant and Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases clinical director Camille Kotton
• Video: Boston doctor encouraged by drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU cases in Massachusetts – WCVB features MGH physician Jarone Lee

May 7

• As Vaccination Rates Increase, Doctors Remind Patients to Resume Routine Cancer Screenings – VeryWell Health quotes MGH physician Jennifer Haas
• Can You Donate Blood After the COVID Vaccine? Here's What Experts Say – NBC Boston quotes MGH Blood Donor Services Kim Cronin
• ‘Crying Out for Help’: Harvard Affiliates on Pandemic Front Line Describe Mental Health Toll – Harvard Crimson 
  quotes MGH physician David Brown, psychiatrist John Herman, nurses Suzanne Algeri and Brittany Sheehan, psychologist Elyse Park, Center for Physician Well-Being director Kerri Palamara McGrath, Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger, resident Narsis Attar, and MGH/BWH fellow Kathryn Bowman

May 6

• Basic medical research took a hit during the pandemic. It might take years to recover – AAMC quotes Harvard/MGH Center on Genomics, Vulnerable Populations, and Health Disparities project director Erica Warner
• Another COVID-19 Side Effect: 'Zoom Dysmorphia' – MedPage Today coverage of study led by MGH investigator Arianne Shadi Kourosh
• Teen mental health continues to struggle in pandemic, returning to school tough transition – Boston Herald quotes MGH psychologist Archana Basu
• Broken Ventilators Add Momentum to ‘Right to Repair’ Movement – Bloomberg Businessweek quotes MGH physician Jarone Lee

May 5

• Some Mass. high schools begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to students – WHDH report features MGH physician Sandy Nelson
• Addressing Kids' Mental Health Post-Pandemic Will Take Time, Says MGH Child Psychiatrist – GBH/Greater Boston features MGHfC psychiatrist Paula Rauch
• Protein ‘signature’ linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes identified, Mass General Hospital study says –BostonGlobe coverage of study co-led by MGH investigator Michael Filbin
• Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines induce T-cell immunity against SARS-CoV-2 – News Medical coverage of study led by MGH investigator Marcela Maus

May 4

• New research on COVID-19 vaccines and allergic reactions – Global News (Canada) features MGH physician Aleena Banerji
• Mass. Confirms 718 New COVID Cases, 5 More Deaths – NBC Boston quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Wait—When Are We Supposed to Be Wearing Masks If We're Fully Vaccinated? Doctors Explain – Parade quotes MGH physician Erica Shenoy
• The Liberals Who Can’t Quit Lockdown – The Atlantic quotes MGHfC psychiatrist Elizabeth Pinsky

May 3

• Antibody drug neutralizes virus variants in lab study; COVID-19 antibodies detectable 12 months after infection –Reuters mentions study co-authored by MGH investigator Andrew Chan
• Vaccination plan shifts to target remaining MA population – Boston 25 News features MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• How one primary care doctor found her role in the fight against COVID-19 – Marketplace features MGH physician and writer in residence Suzanne Koven
• Public Health Experts Push for Global Approach to Vaccinations – GBH News/In It Together features MGH Center for Global Health executive director Louise Ivers
• Baker announces plans to close four mass vaccination sites in June, shift supply to regional sites– Boston Globe quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger

May 2

• ‘It’s everywhere. It’s every family. I get depressed by the hour.’ Mass. residents from India, Brazil watch from afar as COVID-19 horrors unfold – Boston Globe quotes MGH investigator Vijeta Deshpande

May 1

• Video: Boston doctor weighs in on whether youth athletes still need to wear face masks – WCVB features MGH physician Ali Raja

April 30

• Researchers Seek Antiviral Pill That Would Ease COVID Severity – HealthDay quotes MGH HIV Clinical Services and Education director Rajesh Gandhi
• More Than Half of Massachusetts Is Vaccinated, But Younger Residents 'Take Their Time' – GBH News quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Despite All the Talk, Covid Vaccination Does Not Infect People With Shingles – KHN mentions MGH study
• Study identifies two distinct phenotypes of COVID-19-associated ARDS – Healio Pulmonology coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Sylvia Ranjeva

April 29

• A vaccine side effect you haven't heard about: Weird food cravings – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Shruthi Mahalingaiah
• A Man in Italy Got COVID-19. Then His Cancer Went Into Remission. – Slate quotes MGH investigator Howard Kaufman
• Do I Have to Get the Covid Vaccine in My Arm? – New York Times quotes MGH Lymphedema Research Program associate director Cheryl Brunelle and director Alphonse Taghian, and Breast Imaging director Constance Lehman
• COVID-19 Autopsies Uncover Ways the Coronavirus Kills – WBUR/CommonHealth interview with MGH/Broad Institute investigator Alexandra-Chloé Villani
• People with Neurological Conditions at Greater Risk of Death by COVID-19 – U.S. News & World Report quotes MGH Stroke Division chief Natalia Rost
• Placental infection may be more likely early in pregnancy; COVID-19 may cause heart failure in some patients – Reuters coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Drucilla Roberts

April 28

• Pfizer’s At-Home Pill for Treating COVID Could Be Ready By the End of the Year – Vice quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• COVID-19 vaccines may not offer complete protection for people with compromised immune systems – ABC News co-authored by incoming MGH resident Olivia Davies

April 27

• Preparing For Disaster: Health Readiness Expert’s Performance Review – Pioneer Institute/Hubwonk features MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• What if you don’t feel COVID-19 vaccine side effects? – Deseret News quotes MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• You can now purchase same-day COVID tests in pharmacies across Massachusetts; But here’s what experts are saying as more at-home tests go to market – MassLive (subscription required) quotes MGH physician Mark Siedner
• COVID-19 Booster Shots – CTV Morning Live Ottawa features MGH physician Mark Poznansky
• What you need to know if you are thinking of cruising this summer – Miami Herald quotes MGH physician Michael Callahan

April 26

• India’s COVID-19 surge is a flashback, and a warning, to many in Massachusetts – Boston Globe quotes MGH Center for Global Health executive director Louise Ivers
• COVID-19 brought health care into the 21st century. Here’s what we need from telehealth next – Boston Globe mentions MGH
• COVID-19 Spreads in India While U.S. Vaccine Demand Slows – GBH News/Greater Boston features MGH physician Louise Ivers
• Dermatologic Reactions to the COVID-19 Vaccine – HCP Live video features MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• COVID treatment has improved, but many wish for an easy pill – Associated Press quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• Biologic Therapy Not Linked to Increased to Worse COVID-19 Infection, Death Risks – HCP Live coverage of presentation by MGH investigator Vartan Pahalyants

April 24

• Video: Benefits of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine 'far outweigh' risk, Boston doctor says – WCVB report features MGH physician Mark Siedner

April 23

• Robert Kraft & Mass General Hospital Team Up To Create Mobile COVID Services Program For Vulnerable Communities – CBS Boston report features MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center physician Priya Sarin Gupta and Kraft Center for Community Health executive director Elsie Taveras
• Are Pfizer, Moderna Vaccines Safe During Pregnancy? Boston Doctors Respond to Study – NBC Boston report features MGH physician Mark Poznansky

April 22

• Coronavirus: Vaccines and women's health – Boston 25 News report features MGH physician Shruthi Mahalingaiah

April 21

• Can I take a pain reliever? Should I avoid alcohol? Here’s what experts say you can do right after you’ve received a COVID-19 vaccine – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Sandra Nelson
• SARS-CoV-2 infection in young athletes tied to low risk for cardiac events – Cardiology Today coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Nathaniel Moulson
• It’s rare and expected, but some fully vaccinated people are catching COVID-19 – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Erica Shenoy
• Have Allergies? See If You're at Risk for Severe COVID Vaccine Reaction – HealthDay coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators Kimberly Blumenthal and Aleena Banerji

April 20

• Catching COVID-19 after being vaccinated isn’t a myth. It happened to me – STAT opinion by MGH Transitional Age Youth Clinic psychiatrist Stephen Tourjee
• SARS-CoV-2 Cardiac Involvement Low in Collegiate Athletes – HealthDay coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Nathaniel Moulson
• A year into COVID, hospitals find a new normal – Boston Globe quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Dance Review: “Postcards from the Front” — A Pandemic Time Capsule – The Arts Fuse quotes MGH physician Paul Currier

April 18

• Vaccine Eligibility Expands To All People 16 Or Over. Is Massachusetts Ready? – GBH News features MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger

April 17

• Video: Boston doctor concerned about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy – WCVB features MGH physician Ali Raja
• Study shows less than 1% of COVID-positive college athletes developed heart issues – ESPN coverage of studies co-authored by MGH investigator Aaron Baggish
• Cohan: Massachusetts, other states should reconsider feds’ complete J&J coronavirus vaccine pause – Boston Herald quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Global Stroke Care Takes a Hit During the Pandemic – MedPage Today quotes MGH investigator Natalia Rost

April 16

• How to Get an Appointment When COVID Vaccines Open for Mass. Residents 16+ – CBS Boston features MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• J&J’s Vaccine Is Still On Pause After A CDC Safety Panel Put Off A Vote – Buzzfeed News quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Booster Shots a Likely Reality for COVID-Vaccinated Americans – HealthDay quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• Research Roundup: UK Variant Not as Lethal as Originally Reported and More – BioSpace coverage of study co-led by MGH investigators Dai Fukumura and Rakesh Jain

April 15

• CDC Panel Says It Needs More Time to Study J&J Vaccine Clotting Cases – HealthDay quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• Physicians propose new way to manage a COVID outbreak in long-term care settings – McKnight's Long-Term Care News coverage of study co-authored by MGH IHP investigators
• Ask An Expert: Skin reactions to COVID-19 vaccines – KCBS Radio features MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• Rashes Can Occur After COVID Vaccine,  But Dermatologists Say 'Don't Worry' – HealthDay features MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• Why COVID-19 vaccines are raising false red flags of breast cancer – Global News quotes MGH physician Constance Lehman

April 14

• CDC vaccine advisers put off decision on Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine – CNN features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Dr. Sandy Nelson discusses J&J concerns, next steps – WCVB features MGH physician Sandra Nelson
• Discussion: Understanding and tracking 'long COVID' – PRI/The World program features MGH investigator Andrew Chan
• Doctors Highlight Differences in Blood Clots Tied to J&J Vaccine, Birth Control – NBC Boston features MGH physician Hanny al-Samkari
• The bad news—and the good—about obesity and COVID-19 – The AMA quotes MGH physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Vaccinations, genome sequencing and COVID testing: How Massachusetts can contain coronavirus spread as new variants emerge – MassLive quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Blood clots and COVID-19 vaccines: How scientists are starting to unravel the rare side effect of the J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines – USA Today quotes MGH physician Hanny Al-Samkari
• Could we save lives by assigning each American a place in line for vaccines? – USA Today quotes MGH Laboratory of Computer Science investigator Hossein Estiri

April 13

• Here’s what we know about J&J’s vaccine and rare blood clots – The Los Angeles Times quotes MGH physician Hanny Al-Samkari
• J&J vaccine: Convenience at a price? – Boston 25 News features MGH physician Mark Poznansky
• Massachusetts medical experts express concern about vaccine hesitancy amid Johnson & Johnson pause – The Boston Herald quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• What you need to know about COVID-19 variants – CommonWealth Magazine quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
• Federal official: CDC, FDA taking reports of blood clots and J&J Covid-19 vaccine 'seriously' – CNN quotes MGH physician Hanny Al-Samkari
• U.S. Health Agencies Call for Pause in J&J COVID Vaccine After 6 People Develop Clots – HealthDay quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• 5 steps to address burnout on the front lines of COVID-19 care – AMA coverage of presentation by MGH Center for Physician Well-Being director Kerri Palamara
• 1,848 wasted coronavirus vaccine doses in Massachusetts: State tally – Boston Herald mentions MGH

April 12

• Seizures Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients – The Scientist coverage of study co-led by MGH investigator M. Brandon Westover
• Dr. Siedner on vaccines for teens and ‘real-world data’ – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• As COVID Variants Surge, Tracking Where They're Spreading in Mass. Remains a Challenge – GBH News 
  features MGH physicians Priya Sarin Gupta and Regina LaRocque
• Had Facial Fillers? What You Need to Know About COVID Vaccines – HealthDay coverage of study led by MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• Terrifying Viral Videos of Shaking After COVID-19 Vaccines Are Not What They Seem – Science Alert 
  coverage of viewpoint co-authored by MGH investigator David Perez 

April 11

• Study bolsters the case that antibody drugs can protect against COVID-19 – The New York Times quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi

April 10

• Video: COVID-19 vaccine trial involving children ages 12-15 'reassuring,' Boston doctor says – WCVB  
  features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Why are more Massachusetts children coming down with COVID? Here’s what experts are saying –MassLive (subscription required) quotes MGH physician Andrea Ciaranello

April 9

• Moderna vaccine antibodies last at least 6 months; lung transplant can save some COVID-19 survivors – Reuters coverage of study led by MGH investigator Esther Freeman
• COVID-19 Vaccine Can Cause False Positive Cancer Diagnosis – Imaging Technology News coverage of study led by MGH investigator Constance Lehman
• Number of Mass. Communities at High Risk For COVID Increases to 77 – CBS Boston features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• This COVID Vaccine Has the Most Side Effects, Study Says – Eat This, Not That quotes MGH investigator Esther Freeman

April 8

• The COVID 19 is real: Weight gain has been a problem for many during the pandemic – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Angela Fitch
  
• The Coronavirus Pandemic Increases Rates of Children Experiencing Obesity – GBH News/In It Together features MGH physician Shadi Kourosh
• The COVID pandemic has produced a 'staggering' amount of waste. Where is it all going? – Providence Journal/USA Today quotes MGH Center for the Environment and Health director Jonathan Slutzman
• ‘Depth of Anesthesia’: What Are the Data on COVID-19 Vaccines? – Depth of Anesthesia podcast features MGH residents David Hao and Adam Flaczyk
• The One COVID Vaccine Side Effect You Haven't Heard About – Eat This, Not That coverage of study led by MGH investigator Esther Freeman

April 7

• COVID toes, Moderna arm, all-body rash: Vaccines can cause skin reactions but aren't dangerous, study says –USA Today coverage of study led by MGH investigator Esther Freeman

April 6

• ¿Por qué hay que seguir usando máscaras después de vacunarse? Doctor del MGH explica estas y otras dudas – El Planeta features MGH senior vice president of equity and community health Joseph Betancourt
• COVID-19 is a crisis of loneliness for patients and caretakers – Healthcare Finance features MGH psychiatrist Helen Riess
• New research: No link between COVID-19 and blood type – Boston 25 News report features MGH investigator Anahita Dua
• State’s new COVID-19 eligibility rules open the floodgates for people to seek vaccinations – Boston Globe 
  quotes MGH physician Ali Raja
  
• Day of 4 Million Vaccines Signals Sharp Turnaround for U.S. – Bloomberg quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger
  

April 5

• 72% of UMass Memorial Health Care employees are fully vaccinated; 75% at St. Vincent Hospital –MassLive (subscription required) mentions MGH 

April 3

• Mass. General doctor discusses latest travel guidelines – WCVB features Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Drugs Targeting Immune Response to COVID-19 Show Promise – NPR/Weekend Edition features Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi

April 2

• Why Obesity May Worsen COVID-19 Outcomes – WebMD features MGH physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Danny Ainge says ‘at least a couple’ Celtics players won’t want the COVID-19 vaccine – Boston Globe quotes Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt
• COVID-19: Opening Schools Safe When Community Interventions Are Followed – Physician's Weekly item quoting Mass General physician Andrea Ciaranello

April 1

• KNX In Depth: Pfizer's COVID keeps on delivering the goods -- Frustrated parents vs. L.A.'s teachers union in new lawsuit -- Could mixing COVID vaccines provide enhanced immunity? -- Opening day for a slightly less weird MLB season – KNX In Depth (Calif.) program features Mass General physician Sandra Nelson

• A Year Into the Pandemic, the PPE Shortage Becomes a Disconnect – NY1 quotes Mass General physician Ali Raja

• Some Hospitalized COVID Patients Develop Seizures – HealthDay coverage of study co-led by Mass General investigator M. Brandon Westover

March 31

• The Vaccination Calculus Is Changing for New Parents – The Atlantic coverage of study led by Mass General investigators Andrea Edlow and Galit Alter
• Headed to Fenway for Opening Day? What doctors say you should know about your coronavirus risk. – Boston.com quotes Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity – AMA features Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Covid-19 Vaccinations of Pregnant Mothers Also Protect Newborns, Studies Suggest – Wall Street Journal coverage of study led by Mass General investigators Andrea Edlow and Galit Alter

March 30

• Recovering from the Emotional Challenges of the Pandemic – New Yorker interview with Mass General psychologist Archana Basu
• Free app lets you track COVID-19 symptoms while helping researchers study virus – ABC Action News (Tampa, Fla.) report features Mass General investigator Andrew Chan

March 28

• Pandemic may have stalled efforts to get Americans to stop smoking – Associated Press quotes Mass General physician Nancy Rigotti

March 27

• Video: Boston doctor concerned about rise in Massachusetts COVID-19 cases – WCVB features Mass General physician Ali Raja
• Pregnant women 'didn't have the data' – until now: COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, even for babies, study shows – USA Today coverage of study led by Mass General investigators Andrea Edlow and Galit Alter

March 26

• Vaccinated adults may have more freedom. But for kids, ‘the rules haven’t changed.’ – Washington Post quotes Mass General physician Erica Shenoy

March 25

• What Should We Make Of The AstraZeneca Vaccine? – GBH News/Greater Boston features Mass General physician Sandra Nelson
• Mass. COVID Numbers Have Stopped Declining. Experts Say They Have An Idea Why – GBH/All Things Considered features Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Who can get a vaccine without ever leaving their home? – Boston 25 News features Mass General physician Alister Martin
• Pfizer and Moderna are safe and effective in pregnant women, provide antibodies to newborns – ABC News coverage of study led by Mass General investigators Andrea Edlow and Galit Alter
• COVID-19 vaccine may not provide full protection for transplant patients – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physician Camille Nelson Kotton
• Study says Covid-19 vaccines provide protection for pregnant and lactating women--and their newborns – CNN coverage of study led by Mass General investigators Andrea Edlow and Galit Alter

March 24

• Quarantine If Exposed After Vaccine? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Coronavirus Questions – CBS Boston report presented by Mass General physician Mallika Marshall
• ‘Everyday racism’ underlies Black athletes’ mistrust of COVID vaccine, local doctor says – Boston.com quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Covid-19 and the Investigator Pipeline – NEJM perspective by Mass General Department of Medicine physician-in-chief Katrina Armstrong
• Prepare your kids mentally for the transition back to school – CNN article by Mass General psychiatrist Neha Chaudhary

March 23

• Massachusetts planned to set aside 20 percent of vaccine doses for hard-hit communities. What happened? – Boston.com quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Everything You Need to Know about Coping with Long COVID – Boston Magazine quotes Mass General physician George Alba
• Doctors Concerned As COVID Cases Plateau In Massachusetts – CBS Boston report features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• Most Americans say the pandemic has been bad for their weight – CBS News quotes Mass General physician Angela Fitch
• Study results strengthen the case for using Regeneron’s antibody cocktail in high-risk Covid patients. – New York Times quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi

March 22

• Physician viewpoint: It's too soon to say crisis standards of care are free of racial bias – Becker's Hospital Review commentary co-authored by Mass General investigator Melanie Molina
• Inside the Pediatric ICU During the Pandemic – NBC Boston features MGHfC physician Gopi Mohan
• Mass. Health Advocates Knock Baker's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout, Plan Tue. Protest – NBC Boston quotes Mass General physician Amir Mohareb
• AstraZeneca vaccine poised to become global leader – Boston 25 News quotes Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• COVID Vaccine Hesitancy: Boston Doctors Address Concerns Around Fertility, Pregnancy – NBC Boston quotes Mass General physician Mark Poznansky
• Study shows safety of COVID-19 vaccines – Gloucester Times quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness chief Paul Biddinger

March 21

• Vaccinated pregnant women pass antibodies on to their babies, early research shows – Washington Post coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Andrea Edlow
• ‘COVID Arm’ Rash After Vaccine Is Actually Proof It’s Working, Doctors Say – Inside Edition coverage of letter lead-authored by Mass General investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• IDSA’s Latest COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines – ContagionLive quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi

March 20

• How will we know if the Covid pandemic is really over? And how will we feel when it is? – NBC News/THINK opinion by Mass General psychologist Ellen Braaten

March 19

• Cancer Patients Respond Poorly to First COVID mRNA Vax Dose – MedPage Today quotes Mass General investigator Justin Gainor
• INSPIRATION: No Dip in COVID-19 Deaths or Thromboses With Higher Anticoagulation Dose – TCTMD mentions editorial by Mass General investigator Hanny Al-Samkari
• Doctors are bringing COVID-19 vaccines to the doorstep of the needy – Boston Globe features Mass General physician Alister Martin
• Are your kids afraid of going back to school? How to help them succeed – Good Morning America quotes Mass General psychiatrist Neha Chaudhary
• Dr. Mark Siedner Joins Mornings w/Bilal – Canada Talks features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• In the rush to resume normalcy, don’t overlook your teenager’s mental health – Boston Globe quotes Mass General psychologist Jonathan Jenkins
• COVID Cluster Tied to Weymouth Cheerleading Facility – NBC Boston items featuring Mass General physician Ali Raja
• For a faster end to COVID, waive intellectual property rights for its vaccines – The Hill opinion co-authored by Mass General physician Vanessa Kerry
• Intermediate-Dose Clot Prevention Flops for Severe COVID – MedPage Today mentions editorial authored by Mass General investigator Hanny Al-Samkari

March 18

• Vaccine Patients Experiencing ‘Vaccine Arm’ Days After Injection – Dermatology Times quotes Mass General investigator Esther Freeman
• 'It Feels Like A Gut Punch': Some Mass. Residents Are Left Hunting For Second COVID Vaccine Doses – WBUR/CommonHealth quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• First baby in U.S. born with antibodies against COVID-19 after mom receives dose of Moderna vaccine while pregnant – CBS News report features Mass General physician Andrea Edlow

March 17

• Doctors go door-to-door at housing units asking who doesn't have vaccine shot yet – Boston 25 News report features Mass General physician Alister Martin
• Mass. General Hospital President On The Need To Reach Herd Immunity – GBH News/Greater Boston features Mass General President Peter Slavin
• Virus variants found to be deadlier, more contagious; some may thwart vaccines – Reuters coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Alejandro Balazs
• Many people who die of COVID-19 have the virus in their hearts – Science coverage of study led by Mass General investigator James Stone

March 16

• Covid triggered another crisis: rebuilding our fragile health system – CNN opinion by Mass General physician Vanessa Kerry
• First case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant in Massachusetts – WCVB report features Mass General physician Eric Rosenberg
• Swollen lymph nodes can be side effect of COVID-19 vaccine and confused for cancer, doctors say – KTVU (San Francisco) coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Constance Lehman
• VERIFY: Are people with Type O blood less susceptible to COVID-19? – WUSA 9 (Washington, D.C.) features Mass General investigator Anahita Dua
• Researchers gain insight into metabolic pathways hijacked by SARS-CoV-2 – Drug Target Review coverage of Mass General/BWH study

March 15

• Health Care Workers Get The Applause, But Our Families Are Essential, Too – WBUR/Cognoscenti commentary by Mass General physician Walter O’Donnell
• How Too Many Vaccine Refusals Could Threaten The COVID Recovery – GBH News/Greater Boston program features Mass General physician Vanessa Kerry
• Here's what's causing rare, delayed allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccine – ABC 7 (San Francisco) features Mass General physician Rebecca Saff

March 14

• Tackling Vaccine Hesitancy In Massachusetts, One Conversation At A Time – WBUR/CommonHealth quotes Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt

March 13

• COVID-19 vaccine's effect on pregnant women and nursing mothers – CBS News report features Mass General physician Andrea Edlow
• Video: Boston doctor discusses importance of COVID-19 vaccine preregistration system – WCVB report features Mass General physician Ali Raja

March 12

• Headache with coronavirus linked to depression after overcoming infection – Yahoo Style coverage of research letter lead-authored by Mass General investigator Roy Perlis
• Guidelines Provided for Unilateral Lymphadenopathy After COVID-19 Vaccination – HealthDay News coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator Helen Anne D'Alessandro
• Over Half Have Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder After COVID-19 – HealthDay coverage of research letter lead-authored by Mass General investigator Roy Perlis
• Risk of allergic reaction to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines 'extremely low' – Medical News Today coverage of studies led by Mass General investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• What we lost, what we found – Boston Globe quotes Mass General President Peter Slavin

March 11

• Protesters Call On Moderna, Biden Administration To Expand Global Vaccine Access – GBH News quotes Mass General physician Amir Moheb Mohareb
• Companies Seek EUA for New COVID Monoclonal Antibody Treatment – Medscape quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi
• High Obesity Rates in Southern States Magnify Covid Threat – Kaiser Health News quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• These symptoms and risk factors may predict whether you could become a 'COVID long hauler,' study suggests – USA Today coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigators
• The COVID-19 pandemic is now a year old. What have scientists learned? – Science News quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi

March 10

• Medical Workers Reflect on a Year of Battling COVID-19 – NBC Boston report features Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Very few severe allergic reactions tied to mRNA vaccines, research shows – Becker's Hospital Review coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Kimberly Blumenthal 
• Life on the Frontline: One Year Later – NBC Boston report features Mass General physician Ali Raja
• Pollen level in air linked to COVID-19 rates; robust vaccine responses seen during pregnancy, lactation – Reuters coverage of study co-led by Mass General investigators Andrea Edlow and Galit Alter
• Are Certain Blood Types More Susceptible to COVID-19 Infection?  – U.S. News & World Report coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Anahita Dua
• Looking back on Harvard’s COVID response one year later – Harvard Gazette quotes Mass General Department of Medicine physician-in-chief Katrina Armstrong and Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Mass General's CEO saw the pandemic coming. Now he sees hope, risk. – Boston Business Journal features Mass General President Peter Slavin
• Harvard’s Hospitals Have the Covid-19 Vaccines. Distributing Them Equitably Has Been Complicated. – Harvard Crimson quotes Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt, Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger, physician Adeline Boatin and MGH/BWH physician Bisola Ojikutu

March 9

• Study Confirms Very Low Risk of Severe Allergic Reaction to COVID Vaccines – HealthDay News coverage of studies led by Mass General investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• Vaccine Inequity – Zerlina report features Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• A viral tsunami: How the underestimated coronavirus took over the world – Washington Post quotes Mass General physician Michael Callahan
• Boston doctors send letter to Biden administration urging action on global COVID-19 vaccine inequities – Boston.com quotes Mass General Center for Global Health Executive Director Louise Ivers
• Pregnancy and COVID: what the data say – Nature quotes Mass General physician Andrea Edlow

March 8

• COVID-19 vaccine delayed skin reaction looks 'scary' but isn't, doctors say – TODAY coverage of letter lead-authored by Mass General investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• The People's Vaccine With Gina Cummings and Dr. Vanessa Kerry – Alyssa Milano: Sorry Not Sorry podcast features Mass General physician Vanessa Kerry
• New Models Predict Risk for Ventilation, Death From COVID-19 – HealthDay News coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator Christopher Nicholson
• The Transformational Impact of COVID-19 on Medical Education – HCP Live quotes Mass General fellows Patrick Chen and Fabio Nascimento
• How Long It Might Take To Mentally Recover From The COVID-19 Pandemic – Huffington Post quotes Mass General resident Sejal Hathi

March 7

• Will obesity label turn some away from vaccination? – Boston 25 News items featuring Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• COVID-19 and Obesity – WGN News Nation items featuring Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Year of coronavirus pandemic grieving creating 'perfect storm' for mental health conditions – Boston Herald quotes Mass General investigator Christy Denckla

March 6

• Mass. doctor on whether vaccine will be available to all by end of May – WCVB report features Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Can Current COVID Vaccines Get Us to Herd Immunity? Harvard Doctor Says Yes – NBC Boston report features Mass General investigator Galit Alter

March 5

• Collaboration is the cure for COVID-19 – Boston Globe opinion co-authored by Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard Founding Director Bruce Walker

March 4

• Deploying To A Hesitant Community Near You: ‘Trusted Messengers’ – GBH News report features Mass General research coordinator Rachael Williams, Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt and Mass General/BWH physician Bisola Ojikutu
• 10 Ways to Discuss the COVID-19 Vaccine Without a Fight – AARP quotes Mass General psychologist Anne Fishel
• Expert: Children could have anxiety about returning to school – Boston 25 News features Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Mass General Executive Director Eugene Beresin
• Mass. Teachers Look Ahead to Education After Vaccination – NBC Boston report features MGHfC psychologist Ellen Braaten
• COVID-19 symptom study app helping researchers better understand virus – Boston 25 News report features Mass General physician Andrew Chan
• A New Study of Athletes’ Hearts After Covid Shows Encouraging Results – Wall Street Journal (subscription required) quotes Mass General physician Christopher Newton-Cheh

March 3

• A Few People Report Delayed Skin Reactions to the Covid Vaccine – New York Times coverage of letter lead-authored by Mass General investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• Re-Opening Is A Positive Step For Breweries, But More Change Is Needed – GBH/In It Together program features Mass General physician Ilona Goldfarb
• Are swollen lymph nodes normal after getting the COVID vaccine? – Open Access Government coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Constance Lehman
• COVID-19 vaccines aren't getting to those in need. Blame the broadband gap – CNet quotes Mass General investigator AJ Adkins-Jackson 

March 2

• Local researchers look at antibody response role in COVID-19 – Boston Globe coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator Lael Yonker
• No Special Risk for Severe COVID in Asthma – MedPage Today coverage of presentation by Mass General investigator Lacey Robinson
• Ask The Docs: Mixed Reactions To Massachusetts Reopening – WBUR/Radio Boston program features Mass General physician Mark Siedner 
• Is the Pfizer vaccine good for obese people? – Deseret News quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Mammograms pick up swelling due to Covid-19 vaccine, causing unnecessary fear, radiologists say – CNN coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Constance Lehman, also features Mass General physician Devon Quasha

March 1

• Impact of asthma on COVID-19 outcomes ‘remains controversial’ – Healio Primary Care coverage of presentation by Mass General investigator Lacey Robinson
• Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine wins FDA approval – Yahoo Finance video features Mass General physician Sejal Hathi
• ‘I Think It's a Mistake': Mass. Reopening Worries Health Experts – NBC Boston report features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• How Inequity Gets Built Into America’s Vaccination System – ProPublica quotes Mass General Community Access, Recruitment, and Engagement Research Center Director Jonathan Jackson
• Experts worry stress, loss of routines amid pandemic is exacerbating heart disease – Boston 25 News report features Mass General physician Ami Bhatt
• Johnson & Johnson vaccine deepens concerns over racial and geographic inequities – Washington Post quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Underarm Lump After COVID Shot Is Likely Lymph Swelling, Not Breast Cancer, Experts Say – HealthDay News coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Constance Lehman

February 28

• Obesity Specialist Says BMI Is A 'Good Measure' For Vaccine Priority Group – NPR program features Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford

February 27

• Boston infectious disease expert answers questions about Johnson & Johnson vaccine – WCVB report features Mass General physician Mark Siedner

February 26

• Study: One in 10 people exposed to COVID-19 at home tests positive – UPI coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator Joshua Metlay
• 'There Has To Be A Better Way' – Boston Business Journal quotes Mass General physician David Rosman
• Cholesterol testing rates decline amid COVID-19 pandemic – Cardiology Today coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Michael Honigberg

February 25

• Harris coaxes Black communities to get vaccines, but distrust remains high – Los Angeles Times quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Virtual Event: The pandemic’s toll on mental health – STAT panel features MGH Disparities Research Unit Chief Margarita Alegría
• With Trial Data Still Limited, Pregnant Women Consider The COVID-19 Vaccine – Connecticut Public Radio quotes Mass General physician Ilona Goldfarb
• Baker Reopening Plan Gets Mixed Reviews From Public Health Experts – GBH News item quotes Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• Texas A&M, UT eye full stadiums this fall. Is that realistic? – Houston Chronicle (subscription required) mentions study co-authored by Mass General investigators

February 24

• ‘We should be optimistic’: Why are COVID hospitalizations plummeting across Massachusetts? Experts weigh in – MassLive (subscription required) quotes Mass General Perioperative Administration Executive Medical Director Peter Dunn

February 23

• COVID Testing Remains Important, Even as Numbers Dip, Experts Say – NBC Boston report features Mass General physician Mark Poznansky
• Pandemic adds fire to alcohol abuse – Boston 25 News report features Mass General Hepatology and Liver Center Director Raymond Chung
• COVID-19 Outcomes Influenced by Antibody Response – Contagion Live coverage of study co-led by Mass General investigators Lael Yonker and Galit Alter
• Message to Teachers: Don’t Fear a Return to the Classroom – U.S. News & World Report commentary authored by Mass General Charlestown HealthCare Center physician Carolina Abuelo
• In midst of COVID-19, US sees ‘unusually low’ flu activity – Infectious Disease News quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger

February 22

• Woburn Company’s Mobile Units Helping Bring Flexibility To Health Care, Retail Industries – CBS Boston report features Mass General physician Elsie Tavares
• Covid-19 Live Updates: Burden on U.S. Hospitals Eases – New York Times quotes Mass General physician Kyan Safavi
• The One Shot NBA Players Might Not Take: The Covid Vaccine – Wall Street Journal (subscription required) quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• When Does COVID-19 Become A Disability? 'Long-Haulers' Push For Answers, and Benefits – NPR/Shots quotes Mass General physician Zeina Chemali
• ‘We don’t have any good answers.’ Local leaders frustrated with Baker’s decision to stop sending doses to local vaccination sites – Boston Globe quotes Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt
• Feds OK'd export of millions of N95 masks as U.S. workers cried for more – Fierce Biotech features Mass General physician Ali Raja
• COVID-19 Disease Severity May Be Driven by Antibody Responses – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News coverage of study co-led by Mass General investigators Lael Yonker and Galit Alter

February 21

• Amid COVID-19, Fight Against Rx Diversion Continues – Pharmacy Practice News quotes Mass General Chief Pharmacy Officer Christopher Fortier
• Thousands of Mass. hospital workers have been sickened with COVID since the start of the pandemic – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physicians David Rosman and Erica Shenoy
• No early end to COVID-19: A new strain in any nation threatens us all – The Hill opinion authored by Mass General physicians Michael Callahan, Jacob Lemieux and Mark Poznansky

February 20

• Elon Musk Got 4,000 SpaceX Workers to Join a Covid-19 Study. Here’s What He Learned. – Wall Street Journal (subscription required) coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator Galit Alter
• Video: Boston doctor answers COVID-19 vaccine safety questions – WCVB features Mass General physician Ali Raja

February 19

• Feds OK’d Export of Millions of N95 Masks as U.S. Workers Cried for More – Kaiser Health News quotes Mass General physician Ali Raja
• Study suggests pregnant women should be moved up in vaccine eligibility – WHDH report features Mass General physician Andrea Edlow
• ‘A massive gap in information’: Most vaccine clinical trials fail to report data on participants’ ethnicity or race – STAT quotes Mass General Community Access, Recruitment and Engagement Research Center Director Jonathan Jackson

February 18

• Clinical Trials Are Moving Out of the Lab and Into People’s Homes – New York Times quotes Mass General investigator Steven Arnold
• US life expectancy fell by a year in first half of 2020 amid COVID-19 – New York Post quotes Mass General psychiatrist Alexander Tsai

February 17

• There are 6.9 million people in Mass. Here’s why the state goal is to vaccinate 4.1 million of them – Boston Globe quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• To Get The Vaccine Or Not: How These Black Health Care Workers Made The Decision – WBHM (Ala.) features Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• What we know about the South African coronavirus variant found in Mass. – Boston Globe mentions work of the Balazs Lab at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard

February 16

• WBUR Town Hall Recap: The Vaccine Is Here – WBUR features Mass General physician Galit Alter
• Rash, soreness, fatigue among side effects that can accompany COVID-19 vaccine – WHDH features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• How soon will COVID-19 vaccines return life to normal? – Science Magazine quotes Mass General physician Roby Bhattacharyya
• As the pandemic ushered in isolation and financial hardship, overdose deaths reached new heights – STAT quotes MGH Recovery Research Institute Founding Director John Kelly

February 15

• What To Expect After Getting A COVID-19 Vaccine – GBH News features Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Some People Are Getting a Large (but Harmless) Arm Rash a Week After the COVID-19 Vaccine – Prevention quotes Mass General physician Esther Freeman

February 13

• MGH's Dr. Shenoy on schools, vaccines and trends – WCVB item features Mass General physician Erica Shenoy
• Mass General Confronts Vaccine Racial Inequity Rooted in History – Bloomberg quotes MGH Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt
• ‘There’s light at the end of the tunnel’ for life to return to something like normal – Boston Globe quotes MGH Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Where has the flu gone? Influenza activity hasn’t been this low in recent memory and COVID has a lot to do with it – MassLive quotes Mass General physician David Hooper

February 12

• COVID Vaccine & Allergic Reaction FAQS – Physician's Weekly authored by Mass General physicians Aleena Banerji, Anna Wolfson, Kimberly Blumenthal, Lacey Robinson and Rebecca Saff
• To Save Their Communities, Black Ministers Preach the Gospel About the Corona Virus Vaccine – Gizmo Chronicle item quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford

February 11

• I've had facial fillers. Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? – Today features Mass General physicians Mathew Avram and Esther Freeman
• Clinical Decision Support Tool Accelerates COVID-19 Evaluations – Health IT Analytics coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator Caitlin Dugdale
• Getting a 'COVID arm' rash after the Moderna vaccine might be itchy, but it's no big deal – Insider quotes Mass General physician Esther Freeman
• Do New Moms Pass COVID-19 to Their Babies? – Infectious Disease Special Edition coverage of two studies co-authored by Mass General investigator Andrea Edlow

February 10

• Six Lessons on Fighting Burnout from Boston’s Biggest Hospital – Harvard Business Review authored by Mass General physicians Ali Raja and Joshua Baugh
• The Latest on COVID Variants in Massachusetts, and How to Stop Them – NBC Boston quotes Mass General investigator Eric Rosenberg
• Why flu cases are unusually low in New England, nation this season – Providence Journal/USA Today quotes Mass General physician David Hooper
• Biden’s next fight: Anti-vaxxers jeopardize plans to protect U.S. against Covid – CNBC quotes MGH CARE Research Center Director Jonathan Jackson

February 9

• Youths of color are our future. Investing in their mental health must be taken seriously – STAT opinion authored by MGH Disparities Research Unit chief Margarita Alegría, addresses COVID impact
• Here’s what’s frustrating a Boston infectious disease doctor about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Mass. – Boston.com features Center for Global Health executive Director Louise Ivers, quotes physician Alister Martin
• COVID-19 Pandemic Fuels Rise in Alzheimer’s Deaths – Everyday Health quotes McCance Center for Brain Health physician Marie Pasinski

February 8

• Coronavirus death risk increases for those with prior cases of pneumonia, study suggests – Fox News coverage of study led by Mass General Laboratory of Computer Science investigators Hossein Estiri and Zachary Strasser
• The state is easing capacity limits on some indoor businesses Monday. Here’s what Boston doctors want you to know. – Boston.com quotes Mass General Center for Global Health executive Director Louise Ivers
• A blow for vaccine touted as world's best hope for defeating Covid-19 – CNN quotes Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard founding Director Bruce Walker
• Baker built a reputation as a managerial expert. The sluggish vaccine rollout is testing it – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physicians Paul Biddinger and Regina LaRocque
• No internet, no vaccine: How lack of internet access has limited vaccine availability for racial and ethnic minorities – The Conversation co-authored by Mass General investigator Paris “AJ” Adkins-Jackson
• With vaccine leftovers, hospitals are finding any available arm – Boston Business Journal quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger

February 7

• Addressing the widening racial vaccine gap in America – MSNBC features Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford

February 6

• As telehealth appointment numbers boom, doctors weigh the pros and cons – Boston University News Service quotes Center for TeleHealth at MGH director Lee Schwamm

February 5

• Doctors: Rare ‘COVID arm’ skin reaction to vaccine is harmless – News 12 quotes Mass General investigator Esther Freeman
• Between A Quarter And A Third Of Health Care Workers Have Refused The COVID Vaccine – GBH News item quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Some COVID Vaccine Reactions Could Be Pseudoallergy, Experts Say – Medscape quotes Mass General physician Aleena Banerji

February 4

• A Parallel Pandemic Hits Health Care Workers: Trauma and Exhaustion – New York Times quotes Mass General physician Andrew Chan
• Prior Pneumonia Cases May Pose Unseen Covid Dangers, Harvard Study Finds – Bloomberg coverage of study led by Mass General Laboratory of Computer Science investigators Hossein Estiri and Zachary Strasser
• What We Know About The Long-Term Effects Of Having COVID-19 – CBS Boston report features Mass General physician Mallika Marshall
• Baker to Ease Capacity Limits on Restaurants, Gyms, Other Businesses – NBC Boston quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• ‘Web-side’ Techniques to Improve the Neurology Telemedicine Exam – Neurology Today quotes Center for TeleHealth Director Lee Schwamm

February 3

• Some Frontline Workers Remain Hesitant About Getting Coronavirus Vaccine – GBH News/In It Together program features Mass General physician Ann Murray
• ‘We Have Work to Do': Baker Releases New Details About Vaccination Rollout in Mass. – NBC Boston features Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• MGH President Peter Slavin Reflects on a Year of COVID in Massachusetts – WBUR/Radio Boston program features Mass General President Peter Slavin

February 2

• International students face mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic – ScienceLine quotes MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness executive director and co-founder Justin Chen
• The Contagion Year – Harvard Medical School News features Mass General physician Ingrid Bassett
• Masks, social distancing, testing could be 96% effective at reducing college coronavirus transmissions, study says – Cleveland.com coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigators
• Mass General uses artificial intelligence to bust imaging language barriers during COVID-19 pandemic – Radiology Business coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Marc Succi

February 1

• A Year of the Pandemic, Across All Communities – WBUR/Radio Boston features Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt

• MGH doctor joins Boston 25 News to talk about rise in pediatric MISC – Boston 25 News features Mass General physician Joanne Chiu

• Biddinger analyzes vaccine rollout challenges – CommonWealth Magazine features Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger

• As Phase 2 begins, Fenway Park and Reggie Lewis Center on the front lines against COVID-19 – Boston Globe quotes Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt

January 31

• Entrevista sobre Vacuna COVID-19 – Hablemos quotes Mass General Senior Vice President of Equity and Community Health Joseph Betancourt and Center for Addiction Medicine Program Director Gladys Pachas
• Children remember parents lost to COVID-19 – 60 Minutes quotes Mass General Marjorie E. Korff Parenting At a Challenging Time (PACT) Program Associate director Cynthia Moore

January 30

• Historically, crises have lasted longest in Black communities. Bostonians worry that COVID-19 will be no different – Boston Globe quotes Mass General/BWH physician Bisola Ojikutu
• Pandemic pushes people out into the cold ‘no matter the weather’ – Boston Globe quotes Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine at MGH Medical Director Darshan Mehta

January 29

• Boston infectious disease specialists: How to make the vaccination rollout a success – Boston Globe opinion co-authored by Mass General physician Louise Ivers 
• Why Young, Healthy Researchers Are Being Vaccinated Before Seniors In Massachusetts – NPR quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• As new variants of the virus spread, a race is on to vaccinate the public to protect against potentially more dangerous strains – Boston Globe quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Some Community Health Centers, Key Partners In Vaccine Rollout, Don’t Have Any – WBUR/CommonHealth quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Evidence Builds That Pregnant Women Pass COVID Antibodies to Newborns – New York Times quotes MGH physician Andrea Edlow
• Mass General Brigham Rolls Out Mobile Health Units for COVID Equity – Patient Engagement HIT quotes MGH Charlestown HealthCare Center physician Priya Sarin Gupta
• April Jorge, MD: Improved COVID-19 Outcomes for Patients With Rheumatic Disease – Rheumatology Network coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator April Jorge

January 28

• Así es B117, la nueva cepa del coronavirus que preocupa a todo el mundo – La Lista interview with Mass General physician Gaby Hobbs 
• Patriots Invite 8 ‘Healthcare Superheroes’ To Super Bowl In Tampa – CBS Boston coverage of Mass General employees invited to Super Bowl
• Mass General Brigham expands virtual care to free up vaccination space – Boston Business Journal quotes Mass General physician Lee Schwamm
• ‘We are really flying blind:’ Local cardiologists hope that study of college athletes with COVID-19 will help establish more comprehensive guidelines for return to play – Hartford Courant quotes Mass General physician Paul Thompson

January 27

• Music’s first responder: How Yo-Yo Ma answered the pandemic’s call and consoled a reeling nation – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physician Kathy May Tran
• Así es B117, la nueva cepa del coronavirus que preocupa a todo el mundo – La Lista interview with Mass General physician Gaby Hobbs
• 'COVID arm' rash seen after Moderna vaccine annoying but harmless, doctors say – USA Today quotes Mass General physician Esther Freeman
• How do you help the healers? The Emotional PPE Project covers what masks and face shields don’t – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physician Dan Saddawi-Konefka
• Online Sign-Up For Vaccines In Mass. Proves Frustrating For Many Seniors – GBH News quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• These Doctors Are Using AI to Screen for Breast Cancer – Wired features Mass General investigator Constance Lehman
• Black people in the US are getting vaccinated at lower rates – The Hill/Changing America quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• Mass General Hospital Doc on MedCity Pivot podcast: In some cases, virtual care is better than in-person care – MedCity Pivot podcast features Mass General physician Ami Bhatt
• Rare Cosmetic Filler Reactions to COVID Vaccine – NECN report features Mass General investigator Arianne Shadi Kourosh

January 26

• Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women? – Boston 25 News report features Mass General physician Ilona Goldfarb
• Mass. Residents 75 And Older Can Now Register For COVID Vaccine Appointments – CBS Boston report features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• Why Your Eczema May Be Worse During the Pandemic – VeryWell Health quotes Mass General physician Esther Freeman

January 25

• Music Therapy Helps MGH Doctors Cope With COVID Trauma – CBS Boston features Mass General physicians Kathy May Tran, Hemal Sampat and Lisa Wong
• Video calls create rise in cosmetic procedures, so called ‘Zoom dysmorphia’ – NewsNation Now features Mass General investigator Arianne Shadi Kourosh
• Addressing health disparities looms large in COVID era | Mahoney – Tallahassee Democrat quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford 
• There’s No Easy Fix for Children’s Weight Gain – New York Times quotes MGHfC physician Elsie Taveras, addresses pandemic weight gain

January 24

• CityLine: Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021: views on the COVID-19 vaccine – WCVB features Mass General/BWH physician Bisola Ojikutu  

January 23

• ‘We’re projecting a downward trend’; How Massachusetts’ largest hospital is handling the second surge – MassLive (subscription required) quotes Mass General Perioperative Administration executive medical director Peter Dunn  

January 22

• Has Mass. passed the peak of the second surge? Here’s what the numbers show – Boston Globe items quoting Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• 1,900 Doses of COVID Vaccine Compromised at VA Medical Center in Jamaica Plain – CBS Boston items quoting Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• Monoclonal antibodies can prevent COVID-19—but successful vaccines complicate their future – Science quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi 
• Why this physician misses the waiting room – Kevin MD opinion by MGHfC physician Shannon Scott-Vernaglia   
• After a Year Battling COVID-19, Drug Treatments Get a Mixed Report Card – NPR/Shots quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi 
• Vaccine rollout expected to accelerate – Salem News quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger 
• Special Report: How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID's silent spread – Reuters quotes Mass General physician Michael Callahan

January 21

• Lilly Antibody Drug Prevents COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, Study Finds – Wall Street Journal (subscription required) quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi 
• Program Prescribes Music Lessons to COVID-19 Health Care Workers – WBUR/Here & Now features Mass General physician Kathy May Tran 
• Smokers' Vaccine Priority Raises Eyebrows, But Medical Experts Say It's Important – NBC Boston features Mass General Tobacco Research and Treatment Center Director Nancy Rigotti 

January 20

• Helping People Who Are Homeless Stay Healthy During the Pandemic – JAMA features Mass General physician Jennifer Tan 
• All overweight D.C. residents will get priority for the coronavirus vaccine. Experts are skeptical. – Washington Post quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford
• How Does A State Prepare To Vaccinate Its Entire Population? It's Not Easy – GBH News quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• COVID-19’s Effects on the Brain – The Scientist quotes Mass General physician Shibani Mukerji

January 19

• How to create a coping toolbox to help with anxiety, according to doctors – USA Today quotes Mass General psychologist Luana Marques 
• For schoolchildren struggling to read, COVID-19 has been a wrecking ball – Boston Globe features Xue Bao and Tiffany Hogan of the Mass General IHP Speech and Language Literacy (SAiL) lab
• Frontline Workers Miss Socializing and Camaraderie at Work in Midst of Pandemic – GBH News/In It Together features Mass General nurses Suzanne Algeri and Brittany Sheehan 
• Incoming CDC director on how Biden administration will tackle COVID-19 – Good Morning America features Mass General physician Rochelle Walensky
• US expected to pass 400,000 COVID-19 deaths – Good Morning America features Mass General physician Rochelle Walensky
• Hundreds of medical professionals call on Baker to prioritize vaccine access for Black and immigrant communities – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physician Regina LaRocque
• Elon Musk donates $5m for coronavirus research in Boston – Boston Globe coverage of donation granted to Dan Barouch and Galit Alter of the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard
• Pharmacy Shines Amid COVID Darkness – Pharmacy Practice News quotes Mass General investigator Blake Barlow

January 18

• Hospital capacity eyed closely as COVID-19 cases help fill beds – WCVB quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger  
• MGH Infectious Disease Doctor Discusses Mass.' 1st Confirmed Case of New COVID-19 Variant – WBUR/Morning Edition features Mass General physician Jacob Lemieux
• Smoking listed as high-risk condition for COVID-19, eligible for priority in Mass. vaccine timeline – MassLive (subscription required) quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger 

January 17

• Rochelle Walensky discusses coronavirus on "Face the Nation," January 17, 2021 – CBS News/Face the Nation features Mass General physician Rochelle Walensky
• Congregate Care Vaccinations Begin Monday in Mass. Here's What to Know – NBC Boston quotes Mass General physician Mark Siedner

January 16

• Massachusetts officials and public health experts see new hope in Biden’s ambitious vaccine plans – Boston Globe quotes Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
  
• OPINION: Moral Tragedy Looms in Early Chaos of U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution – NHPR opinion co-authored by Mass General residents Hazar Khidir and Melanie Molina 

January 15

• As COVID-19 accelerates digital health innovation, 'Who will we leave behind?' – DevEx quotes Center for TeleHealth at Mass General Director Lee Schwamm   
• Medical Workers at Harvard-Affiliated Hospitals Among First to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine – Harvard Gazette coverage of MGB COVID-19 vaccine rollout, quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger 
• Reaching capacity, Mass General ICU adds more beds amid second COVID surge – Boston 25 News features Mass General physician Kathryn Hibbert
• We'll use every tool and dollar to deliver COVID vaccines fast: Biden CDC pick Walensky – USA Today opinion by Mass General physician Rochelle Walensky
• Docs offer playbook for getting kids back in school – Boston Herald opinion co-authored by Mass General physician Mark Poznansky
• ‘We should end each day with no COVID-19 vaccines in the freezer’: MGH doctor urges Gov. Baker to speed up vaccinations – Boston.com quotes Mass General physician Louise Ivers
• Biden proposes a science-led New Deal to end pandemic suffering – Science Magazine quotes Mass General physician Fatima Cody Stanford

January 14

• 25 Investigates: MA’s top vaccine rollout doctor says evolving federal policy is big hurdle – Boston 25 News features Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger 
• US officials urge Americans to ask their doctors about monoclonal antibodies for COVID. But is it too little, too late? – USA Today quotes Mass General physician Rajesh Gandhi 
• Profile: Rochelle Walensky, new Director of the US CDC – The Lancet profiles Mass General physician Rochelle Walensky, including COVID-19 efforts
• Q&A: Pregnant women with COVID-19 pass few antibodies to infants – Healio Primary Care interview with Mass General investigator Andrea Edlow

January 13

• When the COVID Vaccines Come, Will Massachusetts Be Able to Distribute Them? – CBS Boston features Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• ‘Silver Lining'? Social Distancing for COVID Is Suppressing Other Viruses – NBC Boston features Mass General physician David Hooper
• Can COVID Long-Haulers Access Disability Benefits? Experts Are Uncertain – GBH News quotes Mass General Neuropsychiatry Clinics Director Zeina Chemali
• How has the pandemic affected cancer research? – Forbes quotes Mass General investigator Erica Warner
• CES 2021: What Is the Post-Pandemic Future for Telehealth and Digital Health Technology? – Everyday Health quotes Center for TeleHealth at Mass General Director Lee Schwamm  
• COVID-19 Outcomes Have Improved in Patients with Rheumatic Disease – HCP Live coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator April Jorge 

January 12

• ‘I Feel Blessed’: Mass. Couple Gets COVID-19 Vaccine Near Winter Home In Florida – CBS Boston report features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• Is seeing your doctor online working? – BBC News quotes Mass General physician and MGB Connected Health Vice President Joseph Kvedar
• The Importance of Routine – Psychiatric Times video features Mass General/McLean Peer Specialist Susan Noonan  
• When will people be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and how will they know? – Boston Globe quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger  
• What is ‘Zoom dysmorphia?’ Insecurity rises due to video calls – TODAY features Mass General investigator Arianne Shadi Kourosh   

January 11

• As the New C.D.C. Chief, I’ll Tell You the Truth – New York Times opinion by Mass General physician Rochelle Walensky   
• Scientists Hope to Find New Coronavirus Variant in Mass. Before It Spreads Too Far – WBUR/CommonHealth quotes Mass General physicians Eric Rosenberg and Jacob Lemieux 
• Record low flu cases show how COVID-19 is more contagious and 'less forgiving,' experts say – USA Today quotes Mass General physician David Hooper  
• ‘Second Toll’: Study Finds Heart Disease Deaths Shot Up in Early Pandemic, But Not in Mass. – WBUR/CommonHealth quotes Mass General physician Anupam Jena  
• Coronavirus vaccine: Hospitals throwing out extra doses is a 'sin' – Boston Herald quotes Mass General physician David Rosman 
• Is Your COVID Vaccine Venue Prepared to Handle Rare, Life-Threatening Reactions? – Kaiser Health News quotes Mass General physician Kimberly Blumenthal 
• COVID-19 Safety Measures Announced for Biomarker Study – ALS News Today coverage of Mass General-led study includes quote from physician James Berry

January 10

• Lessons from 2020 for Medical Practice in 2021 – MedPage Today opinion by Mass General physician Jag Singh

January 8

• Coronavirus updates: People without symptoms make up 59% of virus spread; an American dies every 21 seconds in new daily record – USA Today quotes Mass General physician David Hooper  

January 7

• Doctor: We need to be vaccinating 'several times' the amount we're currently doing – Yahoo Finance features Mass General resident Sejal Hathi  
• Turning music lessons into ‘trauma informed care’ for frontline health care workers – Boston Globe features Mass General physician Kathy May Tran 
• Baystate Business: Walsh for Labor Secretary (Radio) – Bloomberg program includes Mass General physician Vanessa Kerry discussing COVID-19
• Risks for severe COVID-19 outcomes in patients with rheumatic disease 'remain substantial' – Healio Rheumatology coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigator April Jorge  

January 6

• Boston Extended COVID Restrictions. Some Business Owners Worry Mass. Is Next – NBC Boston quotes Mass General physician Derek Monette  
• With drastic measures in place, flu ‘twindemic’ averted so far – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physician David Hooper
• We're Fighting COVID One-Handed. To End This Pandemic, Get Local Health Officials Better Data – WBUR/Cognoscenti opinion authored by Mass General physicians Louise Ivers and Wilfredo Matias 

January 5

• COVID Vaccine Side Effects More Common After 2nd Dose, Says Dr. Mallika Marshall – CBS Boston report features Mass General physicians Mallika Marshall and Mark Poznansky
• Health Workers Are Going Viral on TikTok for Debunking COVID-19 Myths – TIME quotes Mass General nurse practitioner Christina Kim
• As some Massachusetts health care workers decline coronavirus vaccine, others worry about the message it sends – Boston Herald quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger
• 25 Investigates: Young adults leading source of new COVID-19 cases in Mass., with 9 deaths in Dec. – Boston 25 News report features Mass General physician Mark Siedner
• Can Patient Education Videos Close COVID-19 Knowledge Gaps? – Patient Engagement HIT coverage of study co-authored by Mass General investigators

January 4

• The Value of Virus Mitigation – Inside Higher Ed coverage of study led by Mass General investigator Kenneth Freedberg   
• Should 2nd Doses of COVID Vaccines Be Delayed to Immunize More People Sooner? – NBC Boston features Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger 
• Massachusetts is ramping up vaccine drive after what governor calls a rollout with ‘bumps’ – Boston Globe features Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger 

January 3

• Famous patients tout COVID-19 treatment, but the drug is slow to reach others – Boston Globe quotes Mass General physician Emily Rubin 

January 2

• Early vaccination in prisons, a public health priority, proves politically charged – Washington Post quotes Mass General Division of Emergency Preparedness Chief Paul Biddinger   

January 1

• ‘We’ve Lost Control of This Epidemic’: Doctor Concerned About COVID Increase Across Mass. – CBS Boston features Mass General physician Mark Siedner  
• Sleep Health: How These Stressful Times Affect Your Sleep & What Can Be Done To Help – Maine Public Radio/Maine Calling program includes Mass General physician Aleksandar Videnovic 
• MGH allergists say COVID-19 vaccines can be administered safely to people with allergies – WHDH report features Mass General physician Kimberly Blumenthal 
• Infectious Disease Doctors Look Back at a Tough Year — and Forward With Concern – GBH News quotes Mass General physician Erica Shenoy