Opinion: Detecting More Mass. Coronavirus Cases Means Public Health Success,...
As testing ramps up, Massachusetts can expect more reports of coronavirus cases -- but their detection means public health workers are doing their jobs, the authors write.
View ArticleIt's Time To Stop Trying To Contain Coronavirus, Public Health Expert Says
"The idea of canceling events and not having large meetings is to make sure you don’t have large groups of people getting sick all at once. That would be too much of a strain on hospitals," says Tufts...
View ArticleMayor Walsh: Boston Marathon Is Still On, For Now
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gave an update on the coronavirus in Boston to reporters on Tuesday.
View ArticleWATCH LIVE: Gov. Baker Updates On Coronavirus In Mass.
Gov. Charlie Baker is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m. from the state house with an update on coronavirus in the state.
View ArticleHow Boston Reacted To The 1918 Flu Pandemic
A look back at the 1918 flu pandemic and how health officials in Boston and Massachusetts reacted.
View ArticleAA Keeps People From Drinking Alcohol Longer Than Other Tools, Cochrane...
A new study review published in the Cochrane Library found Alcoholics Anonymous can sometimes be more effective than many other forms of professional addiction treatment. But that likely won't change...
View ArticleWelcome To A School That's Prepared For The Coronavirus
A sociologist and school committee member lays out a portrait of the many measures schools can take to handle the coronavirus, from hand-washing to preparations for closing.
View ArticleMass. Coronavirus Cases Tick Upward Slightly to 95
Of the 95 cases in the state, 77 are connected to the Biogen leadership conference held last month in Boston. A handful of cases are connected to international travel.
View ArticleHow Massachusetts Is Planning To Help People Most Vulnerable To Coronavirus
The group includes social service providers who work with the elderly, immigrants, low-wage workers, and other marginalized populations.
View ArticleSingle Conference Linked To Most Mass. Coronavirus Cases Looks Like A...
With most Massachusetts coronavirus cases linked to a Biogen conference, experts say "superspreading events" are common in epidemics.
View ArticleSome Can Work From Home Amid Coronavirus Outbreak. Nurses, Health...
Chris Pontus, the Associate Director of Health and Safety with the Massachusetts Nurses Association, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about the precautions nurses are taking against coronavirus.
View ArticleCancer Patients Face Elevated Risk Of Harm From Coronavirus
Craig Bunnell, chief medical officer at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about how medical institutions are keeping their patients — and cancer survivors — safe from...
View ArticleState: Massachusetts Has Tested More Than 200 People For Coronavirus
Despite the state of emergency in Massachusetts because of the coronavirus, testing for the virus is not widespread. Some experts say this could worsen the spread of the virus.
View ArticleThere Are Now 108 Known Cases Of Coronavirus In Massachusetts
The bulk of reported cases remain clustered in Suffolk, Middlesex and Norfolk counties, though there are now nine cases further west, in Berkshire County.
View ArticleAn Update On Coronavirus In Massachusetts
WBUR’s Martha Bebinger joins us for what will be our daily update on coronavirus cases and response in Massachusetts.
View ArticleAs Mass. Coronavirus Cases Top 100, State Asks To Expand Testing
CommonHealth editor Carey Goldberg joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to report the latest on the outbreak.
View ArticleHealth Experts Say Lack Of Tests Could Harm Efforts To Slow Coronavirus
Dr. Sharon Wright, senior medical director of infection control and hospital epidemiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss.
View ArticleHarvard Ramping Down Lab Research, 'Low Productivity' Likely To Last At Least...
Harvard's medical, dental and public health schools ramp down their research in response to the coronavirus.
View ArticleSome Senior Care Facilities In Mass. Ban Non-Essential Visitors
One of the largest senior care operators in Massachusetts -- Hebrew Senior Life -- said no non-essential visitors will be allowed to visit its facilities. The new rules are intended to help protect...
View ArticleMass. Now Has 123 Known Coronavirus Cases
The number of known coronavirus cases in Massachusetts inched up to 123 Friday, from 108 the day before.
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