Coronavirus (COVID-19) Media Coverage from Mass General

October 31

• Baby boys get less protective antibodies from pregnant moms with COVID-19 compared to girls, new MGH study suggests – Boston Herald coverage of study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow
• Diet-related diseases pose a major risk for Covid-19. But the U.S. overlooks them. – Politico quotes MGH physician Fatima Cody Stanford

October 28

• Here's how to prepare children for the COVID-19 vaccine – The Hill piece authored by MGHfC physician Susan Hata

October 27

• Minnies 2021 winners show COVID-19's long shadow – Aunt Minnie features MGH physician Constance Lehman
• Pregnant and breastfeeding women are slower to respond to vaccination, researchers report. – New York Times coverage of study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow
• COVID-19 and Heart Damage – News Medical Life Sciences quotes MGH physician Aaron Baggish

October 26

• COVID vaccines may be safe even after an allergic reaction, study finds – WBUR coverage of study led by MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal

October 25

• Immune response to mRNA COVID vaccines delayed in pregnant women – News Medical Life Sciences coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators
• The ‘Delta Plus' COVID Variant Is Already in Massachusetts. Here's What We Know – NBC Boston features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisers Have Misgivings. – New York Times quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton

October 23

• Pregnant women pass fewer coronavirus antibodies to unborn boys than girls – a clue as to why men are more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 – Insider coverage of study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow
• A Return to Quarantine – New York Times piece authored by MGH gastroenterology fellow Trisha Pasricha

October 22

• Mass. Announces Who Can Get Moderna, J&J COVID Vaccine Booster Shots – NBC Boston features MGH physician Mark Siedner

October 21

• CDC Panel Champions 'Mix and Match' Booster Strategy – Medpage Today 
  quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Sex of Fetus Influences Immune Response When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy – Health Day coverage of study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow
• Four things to know about the new Boston-based research on COVID-19 and pregnant women – Boston Globe coverage of study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow

October 20

• Fact check: Colorado hospital and others are requiring COVID-19 vaccine for transplant patients – USA Today mentions MGH
• Study of 1 million people finds lower risk of death from COVID-19 in statin users – Medical News Today coverage of study led by MGH investigator Udo Hoffmann
• Higher COVID vaccination rate in Massachusetts could spare hospitals from another surge – Mass Live quotes MGH physician Regina LaRocque
• Scientists Search for Cause of Mysterious Covid-Related Inflammation in Children – KHN quotes MGHfC investigator Lael Yonker

October 19

• Sex of the fetus influences the mother’s response to Covid-19 infection, new research shows – STAT coverage of a study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow
• Should You Get a Covid Booster If You Are Pregnant? – New York Times piece authored by MGH gastroenterology fellow Trisha Pasricha coverage of a study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow

October 16

• Infectious Disease Expert Dr. Vandana Madhavan on how to Safely Gather with Family over the Holidays – Boston and Beyond with Jeff Derderian features MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan
• Key differences between booster shot plans for all three COVID-19 vaccines – WCVB features MGH physician Emily Hyle

October 14

• Children, like adults, are capable of carrying high levels of infectious coronavirus, study shows – USA Today coverage of study co-authored by MGHfC Lael Yonker
• New Study Says Aggressive Immune Response Causes “Covid Toes” – Forbes quotes MGH physician Esther Freeman
• Children could be dangerous carriers of virus – Harvard Gazette coverage of study co-authored by MGHfC physician Lael Yonker

October 12

• ‘Overwhelmed’ Pediatricians Balance Increased COVID Testing, Staffing Shortages – CBS Boston features MGHfC physician Scott Hadland

October 11

• Covid and cancer: A dangerous combination, especially for people of color – Washington Post quotes MGH physician Jennifer Haas

October 8

• Don't panic if you get swollen lymph nodes after a vaccine booster. But be aware if you're due for a mammogram, doctors say – CNN quotes MGH chief of breast imaging division Connie Lehman
• New treatments offer hope with vaccines for ‘interlocking benefits’ against COVID-19 – USA Today (subscription required) quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi

October 7

• Covid-19 vaccination does not make MRI scans dangerous – AFP Fact Check quotes MGH physician Connie Lehman

October 6

• ‘Covid toes’ may be caused by a powerful immune response, a new study finds. – New York Times quotes MGH physician Esther Freeman
• Merck's New COVID Pill: 'Game-Changer' or Just One More Tool? – Medscape 
  quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi

October 4

• CDC publica recomendaciones para temporada de celebraciones – Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra features MGH physician Efren Flores
• Why are hospital ICUs so full now? – Commonwealth Magazine features MGH physician Jarone Lee
• What we know about COVID-19 vaccines for children and long haul COVID – WBUR features MGH investigator Zachary Strasser

October 1

• Mass. doctor on new pill that could help treat COVID-19 patients – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Merck Pill Intended to Treat Covid-19 Succeeds in Key Study – Wall Street Journal quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• COVID Risk in T1D; Lilly to Drop Some Insulin Prices; New ADA/EASD T1D Guideline – Medpage Today features MGH

September 30

• What Covid and the ivory-billed woodpecker being declared extinct have in common – NBC News piece authored by MGH physician Alexis Drutchas

September 29

• Massachusetts makes Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots available for selected populations – Daily Free Press features MGH physician Jarone Lee
• Kids may not be able to get Pfizer shots until November; vaccination rates among pregnant people low: Live COVID-19 updates – USA Today quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton

September 28

• Pregnant people face 'severe risk of severe disease' from COVID-19. That's not motivating them to get vaccinated. – USA today quotes MGH physician Andrea Edlow
• COVID-19 cases expected to rise in Mass., but high vaccination rates likely to keep hospitals manageable – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Erica Shenoy

September 27

• Polyethylene Glycol Linked to Rare Allergic Reactions Seen With mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines – Medscape quotes MGH physician Aleena Banerji
• Mask mandate in Massachusetts public schools extended to Nov. 1. But some schools can drop masks earlier – Boston Globe 
  quotes MGH physician Regina LaRocque

September 25

• Why pregnant people are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine boosters – FORTUNE 
  quotes MGH physician Andrea Edlow
• Is Pfizer COVID-19 booster same dose as previous shots? Boston doctor answers top questions – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Siedner

September 24

• Not eligible for a booster shot? Here's what a doctor wants you to know – WCVB features MGH physician Emily Hyle

September 23

• Finding community in Boston Vaccine Day – Harvard T.H. Chan mentions MGH and MGH institute of Health Professions
• Here is who voted on which booster-shot policies the C.D.C. should adopt. – New York Times features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Experts propose novel classification for COVID-19 vaccination skin reactions – Healio coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Devon McMahon

September 22

• ‘I’ve never seen it this bad.’ Central Mass. hospital system runs out of ICU beds due to COVID, other factors – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Kathryn Hibbert

September 21

• Pediatrician Explains Importance of Vaccinations as Pfizer Seeks Approval for Kids – NBC Boston quotes MGHfC physician Scott Hadland

September 20

• 'This is amazing': Boston doctor reacts to major development in COVID-19 vaccines for young children – WCVB features MGHfC Vandana Madhavan

September 17

• Scientists Examine Kids’ Unique Immune Systems as More Fall Victim to Covid – KHN quotes MGHfC physician Lael Yonker
• Long-haul COVID-19 can last months. But here’s why experts are optimistic about recovery – USA Today (subscription required) quotes MGH physician Zeina Chemali

September 15

• Keeping Kids Safe as Schools Reopen and COVID Cases Rise – Forbes 
  features MGHfC physician-in-chief Ronald Kleinman and MGHfC physicians Vandana Madhavan and Alexy Arauz Boudreau

September 14

• Your Diet Could Cut Your Odds for Severe COVID-19 – U.S. News & World Report coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Jordi Merino

September 13

• COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy Likely Benefits Moms and Babies – NIH coverage of study led by MGH investigator Andrea Edlow

September 12

• 'It's Not The Time To Let Up': MGH Pediatrician Has The Answers On Kids With COVID – GBH News features MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan

September 10

• Humid, Salty Air Could Help Suppress SARS-CoV-2: Studies – Medscape coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators
• Most patients with allergic reactions to first COVID-19 vaccine receive second dose safely – Healio coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Anna Wolfson
• When ‘Talk to Your Doctor’ Goes So, So Wrong – The Atlantic quotes MGH physician Kimberly Blumenthal

September 9

• Meet the medical professionals fighting COVID-19 misinformation on TikTok: 'A lot of people just need to be empowered' – Yahoo! Life quotes Mass General Cancer Center nurse Christina Kim
• Healthy plant-based foods may lower COVID-19 risk and severity – News Medical Life Sciences coverage of study led by MGH investigator Jordi Merino

September 7

• Kids and COVID: why young immune systems are still on top – Nature 
  quotes MGHfC physician Lael Yonker

September 4

• Boston pediatric specialist shares what type of face mask is best for children – WCVB 
  features MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan

September 3

• Top Federal Health Officials Ask White House to Scale Back on COVID Boosters – HealthDay quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton

September 2

• Sparsely Attended Football Games Do Not Spread COVID-19 – Infection Control Today coverage of study led by MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal
• ‘We are appealing to the community to help us’: Springfield hospital group straining under pressure of COVID surge– Boston Globe mentions MGH
• Biden’s Booster Plan Seen Facing Resistance From CDC Panel, FDA – Bloomberg features MGH physician Camille Kotton

September 1

• For Those With Long COVID-19, 'Returning To Normal' Is A Massive Battle – Huff Post 
  quotes MGH physician George Alba
• AHA News: Registries of College Athletes With COVID-19 Aim to Learn More About Virus's Long-Term Impact – U.S. News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Aaron Baggish
• What Is the Future of COVID Booster Shots? – NBC Boston features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• SARS-CoV-2’s Wide-Ranging Effects on the Body – The Scientist coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators Haytham Kaafarani and Hanny Al-Samkari
• COVID-19 Long-Haulers Are Fighting for Their Future – The Atlantic mentions MGH
• Your unvaccinated child is going back to school. What type of mask should they wear? – Boston Globe quotes MGHfC physician Peter Moschovis

August 31

• Breathing humid and salt-enriched air reduces respiratory droplet generation – Harvard News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Dennis Ausiello
• Unsupervised artificial intelligence predicts COVID-19 progression, survival rates based on CT scans – Radiology Business coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Hiroyuki Yoshida

August 30

• CDC ACIP member on the expectations for a Covid-19 booster shot timeline – CNBC features MGH physician Camille Kotton

August 29

• Doctor at Mass General discusses confusing COVID-19 booster timing – WCVB features MGH physician Erica Shenoy

August 28

• Football games with reduced capacity did not cause uptick in coronavirus cases, study finds – Boston Herald coverage of study led by MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal 

August 26

• MA hospitals not seeing rush of pediatric COVID cases – Boston 25 features MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan

August 25

• Massachusetts residents, doctors react to Johnson & Johnson booster news – WCVB 
  features MGH physician Camille Kotton

August 24

• Churches have been ‘ground zero’ for COVID-19 outbreaks. Why do they get an exemption from Boston’s new mask mandate? – Boston.com quotes MGH physician Louise Ivers 
• New study shows outdoor football games don’t pose ‘superspreader’ risk for COVID-19 – Boston 25 covers study led by MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal

August 23

• FDA Grants Full Approval For Pfizer COVID Vaccine – CBS Boston features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Here's What the FDA's Full Approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Means – NBC Boston features MGH physician Mark Poznansky
• How the Full Approval of Pfizer's Vaccine Will Affect Children – NBC Boston features MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan
• What happens when you’re hospitalized for COVID-19 – Boston.com features MGH physician Kathryn Hibbert and registered nurse Laura Lux

August 21

• Forecasters offer grim fall outlook on COVID-19, with deaths predicted to rise in Mass. – Boston Globe coverage of study led by MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal

August 20

• COVID News: F.D.A. Expected to Fully Approve Pfizer Vaccine Next Week – New York Times quotes MGH physician Rajesh Gandhi
• COVID Vaccines Linked to Functional Neurological Disorders – Medpage Today features study led by MGH investigator David Perez

August 19

• Booster Review Delayed by CDC as Debate Swirls Over 3rd Shot – Bloomberg quotes MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Boston implements vaccination mandate for city employees amidst COVID surge, Delta variant – Daily Free Press quotes MGH physician Jarone Lee
• Limited-Seating Football Games Don't Seem to Spread COVID: Study – Health Day coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal

August 18

• Here's When You Should Get a Booster Shot of the COVID-19 Vaccine – NBC Boston features MGH physician Mark Poznansky
• Gov. Baker disappointed by lack of federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots – WCVB 
  features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• We asked doctors for advice on the Delta variant for kids under 12. Here’s what they said – Boston Globe features MGHfC Vandana Madhavan
• Biden Ramps Up Virus Strategy for Nursing Homes and Schools, and Urges Booster Shots – New York Times features MGH physician Paul Biddinger

August 17

• With delta variant dominance, simulator predicts surge in COVID-19 deaths in most of US – MedicalXpress coverage of study led by MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal
• How much worse would Provincetown’s COVID-19 outbreak have been without vaccines? – Boston Globe quotes MGH physician Jacob Lemieux
• Kids Can't Get COVID-19 Vaccines Yet. But We Do Have Ways to Protect Them – TIME
  opinion piece co-authored by MGHfC physician Lael Yonker
• COVID Vaccine Booster Shots: HHS Secretary Says ‘Stay Tuned’ – CBS Boston features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• What convinced vaccine hesitant readers: ‘I wanted to be a part of the solution’ – Boston.com mentions MGH patient care
• Delta Symptoms Usually Appear Like This – Eat This, Not That! quotes MGH physician Andrew Chan 

August 16

• Transplant recipients face uncertainty as virus cases rise – The Gazette features MGH physician Camille Kotton 

August 15

• CDC recommends extra COVID vaccine doses for vulnerable Americans – 13 News features MGH physician Camille Kotton 

August 14

• Mass General doctor explains why there are 'significant' COVID-19 concerns for children – WCVB features MGH physician Mark Poznansky

August 13

• ‘It can’t be this hard’: Boston doctor calls for more accessible, free COVID-19 testing after struggling to find test for toddler – Boston.com features MGHfC physician Scott Hadland

August 12

• As Virus Cases Surge, Biden Administration Encourages More Use of Antibody Treatments – New York Times features MGH investigator Rajesh Gandhi
• Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shows Higher Efficacy Rate Against Delta Variant – WBZ News Radio features MGHfC physician Vandana Madhavan
• Are Delta Symptoms Different? – New York Times features Mass General Cancer Center physician Andrew Chan
• Back to school: Young kids need COVID testing and lots of it. Why is it so hard to get? – USA Today opinion piece authored by MGHfC physician Scott Hadland

August 11

• Study Finds Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose is Safe Following Allergic Reaction to First Dose – Pharmacy Times coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• Weekly report detects 2,200 more breakthrough cases – MetroWest Daily News 
  features MGH president Peter Slavin

August 10

• The debate over vaccinating kids against COVID – Politico features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• COVID messages from doctors change behaviors across racial lines – The Harvard Gazette features MGH physician Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo
• Massachusetts medical leaders advise workplace vaccine mandates – Boston Herald features MGH president Peter Slavin
• DPH weekly report detects 2,200 more breakthrough cases in Massachusetts – 22 News features MGH president Peter Slavin
• Crowded Prisons Are Breeding Grounds for COVID-19: Study – U.S. News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Amir Mohareb

August 9

• Epidemiologist says Massachusetts faring better than other states during COVID-19 Delta surge – WCBV features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Young adults driving surge – Salem News features MGH physician Paul Biddinger

August 8

• Glaring COVID-19 data omission demands a fix – Boston Globe features MGH director of the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center and the Psychiatry Gender Identity Program Alex Keuroghlian

August 7

• Will COVID vaccine booster shots be needed? It's likely, experts say, but the immunocompromised should be prioritized – Detroit Free Press features MGH physician Camille Kotton

August 6

• New device can diagnose Covid-19 from saliva samples – MIT News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Xiao Tan
• How will the pandemic end? The science of past outbreaks offers clues – National Geographic features MGH investigator Jagpreet Chhatwal

August 5

• The Present and Future of COVID Variants– Harvard Medical School features MGH physician Mark Poznansky
• Mask Mandate Bans Spark Confusion, Concern as Unvaccinated Kids Head to School – U.S. News features MGHfC physician Jason Harris

August 4

• WHO calls for moratorium on booster vaccine shots through September, citing global disparity – Washington Post features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Testing, vaccinations needed amid Delta surge – MedicalXpress features MGH physician Mark Poznansky
• Heal first, then vaccinate: How 9 systems are connecting COVID-19 survivors with the vaccine – Becker’s Hospital Review features MGHPO Senior Vice President for Performance Improvement and Service Excellence Inga Lennes
• 25 Investigates: MA teacher COVID vaccinations go untracked, even as school reopenings loom – Boston 25 features MGH physician Ali Raja

August 3

• The present and future of COVID variants – Harvard Gazette features MGH physician Mark Poznansky

August 2

• Masks and covid-19: Explaining the latest guidance from the CDC and other experts – Washington Post features MGH Infection Control Unit associate chief Erica Shenoy

August 1

• États-Unis: «l’épidémie est de nouveau hors de contrôle» – Le Journal de Québec features MGH physician Julien Cavanagh

July 31

• Mass. General doc on how COVID delta variant is impacting local hospitals – WCVB features MGH physician Ali Raja 
• Younger and unvaccinated: The new face of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Massachusetts – Boston Globe features MGH physician Alister Martin
• Mobile Vaccination Clinics Continue at Gillette Stadium Events – New England Patriots features The Kraft Center for Community Health at MGH

July 30

• Provincetown Data Suggests Vaccines Protect Against Complications, But Not Delta Transmission – WBUR features MGH physician Jacob Lemieux
• COVID outcomes predictor suffers only slight sophomore slump – AI in Healthcare coverage of study led by MGH investigator Roy Perlis

July 29

• Please Don’t Rush to Get a Third Covid Shot – New Republic features MGH physician Camille Kotton

July 28

• Mass. General doctor discusses possibility of third dose of Pfizer vaccine – Western Mass News features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Doctors, Health Experts Urge Baker to Implement School Mask Mandate – NBC Boston quotes MGH physician Regina Larocque

July 27

• Preparations underway for children’s COVID-19 vaccine ahead of third pandemic-influenced school year in Mass. – WHDH features MGH Physician Paul Biddinger
• Second COVID Shot Safe in Folks Who Had Allergic Reaction to First – U.S News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal

July 26

• Nerve damage in cornea could be sign of 'long COVID,' study hints – LIVESCIENCE quotes MGH investigator Anne Louise Oaklander
• Second mRNA Dose Safe After Allergic Reaction to First: Study – Medscape coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal
• What Does a Pediatrician Specializing In Infectious Diseases Say About the Delta Variant? – WGBH features MGHfC physician Ann Murray
• Mask up if you want, but vaccines have you covered as COVID cases rise, experts say – Boston Globe features MGH physician David Hooper
• COVID vaccinations for children topic of oversight hearing to be held at Museum of Science – Mass Live features MGH physician Paul Biddinger

July 23

• CDC Panel Says J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Benefits Outweigh Risks – Healthline coverage features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• Mass General's COVID-19 testing pods saved money, boosted test capacity, study finds – Becker’s Hospital Review coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Kristian Olson 
• Biden Officials Now Expect Vulnerable Americans to Need Booster Shots – The New York Times features MGH physician Camille Kotton

July 22

CDC exploring options to get additional coronavirus doses for the immunocompromised – The Washington Post coverage features MGH physician Camille Kotton

• CDC advisory group urges action on vaccine booster for immune-compromised people – NBC News features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• FSU football educating players about COVID vaccine, 'getting closer' to 85% – Tallahassee Democrat features MGH physician Myron Rolle

July 21

• Provincetown's Breakthrough COVID Cluster: What to Know – NBC Boston features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Top Massachusetts doctor concerned about ‘exponential’ coronavirus growth that previously led to shutdowns – Boston Herald features MGH chair of radiology David Rosman
• Diet, Socioeconomic Status Linked to Risk of COVID – Whole Foods Magazine 
  features MGH physician Andrew Chan

July 20

• Vaccinated people can still get COVID. Here are the most common symptoms, study says – Miami Herald coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Andrew Chan
• Experts suspect Delta variant is driving large number of breakthrough cases in Provincetown – Boston Globe features MGH physician Mark Siedner

July 19

• Inside the cutthroat race to secure doses of the COVID-19 vaccine – New York Post features MGH investigator Ingrid Katz
• Top pediatricians recommend masks in school this fall, even for vaccinated children – Boston Globe features interim chief of infectious diseases at MGH Louise Ivers

July 18

• Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines do not appear to pose serious risk during pregnancy, research shows – Fintech News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Galit Alter
• Vaccine Inequity: Inside the Cutthroat Race to Secure Doses – NBC Philadelphia features MGH investigator Ingrid Katz
• Children remember parents lost to COVID-19 – CBS News features MGH psychologist and associate director of the Parenting at a Challenging Time program Cynthia Moore

July 16

• Consensus Statement: Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for Health Care Personnel – IDSE 
  coverage of statement co-authored by MGH investigators Ramy Elshaboury and Erica Shenoy
• Study: Physicians are widely effective messengers of COVID-19 information – Medical Xpress coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators

July 15

• Study finds physicians are widely effective messengers of Covid-19 information – MIT News coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigator Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo and  
  MGHfC investigator Carlos Torres
• Another 236 COVID cases in Massachusetts are announced as delta variant raises concerns of further spread – Mass Live features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Addressing vaccine hesitancy in Massachusetts’ hardest-hit community – PBS  
  features MGH Chelsea Healthcare Center physician Dean Xerras and MGH physician John Iafrate
• COVID-19’s Effects on Kids Are Even Stranger Than We Thought – The Atlantic 
  quotes MGHfC pulmonologist Lael Yonker
• CDC advisers to consider additional coronavirus dose for immunocompromised patients – The Washington Post features MGH physician Camille Kotton
• To Mask, or Not to Mask: Epidemiologists Debate Rules for K-12 Students This Fall – WBUR features MGH physician Andrea Ciaranello

July 14

• ‘History Repeating Itself’: Delta Variant Behind Increase In COVID-19 Cases Nationwide – CBS Boston features MGH physician Mark Siedner
• Medical Groups Back Vaccine Mandates for Health Care Workers – WebMD covers statement co-authored by MGH Infection Control Unit associate chief Erica Shenoy
• Vaxxed or axed: To protect patients, every health care worker must be vaccinated – STAT mentions MGH

July 13

• Can body composition metrics foretell COVID-19 patient outcomes? – Aunt Minnie coverage of study led by MGH investigator Katherine Bunnell
• Op-Ed: Immunocompromised people shouldn’t have to wait for COVID-19 booster shots – Los Angeles Times mentions MGH patient care

July 12

• Why do some people get more sick from Covid? New research reveals the role genetics plays – The Spinoff coverage of study co-authored by MGH investigators Mark Daly and Andrea Ganna

July 8

• Why does COVID-19 impact people in different ways? Genetics play a role, study finds – Detroit Free Press coverage of study co-led by MGH investigator Andrea Ganna

July 3

• Video: Is it safe to be maskless with delta COVID-19 variant? Boston doctor weighs in – WCVB video features MGH physician Ali Raja
• Immune system mutiny: Mast cells and the mystery of long COVID – Salon quotes MGH investigator Kyle Staller

July 2

• Skin Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccination: Rare, Usually Don’t Recur After Second Dose – SciTech Daily coverage of study led by MGH investigator Kimberly Blumenthal

July 1

• Can immune responses alone reveal which COVID-19 vaccines work best? – Science 
  features MGH investigator Galit Alter

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