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Survival of the Most: Why Multiple Vaccines May Be the Best Way to Stop the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The Difference Between N95s, Surgical Masks and Cloth Masks

What is an N95 mask and how is it different from a surgical mask? Is a cloth mask safe? George Alba, MD, a clinician-researcher in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, helps explain the specifics.
Mass General ER Physician Details Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Crisis Toll

Mass General ER Physician Details Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Crisis Toll

For Mass General’s Alistair Martin, MD, MPP, working as a Black emergency room doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic has felt like “walking on a tightrope during a hurricane.”
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Contact Tracing Relies on Individual Trust to Advance the Public Good

A global health expert from Mass General details the contact tracing process and how it could help limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Guide to Understanding Clinical Trials: Part 2 – Five Factors to Consider

The Mass General Research Institute is providing a guide including a few key factors to consider when evaluating the results of a new clinical trial.

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