State Report Offers 'First Look' At Pandemic Impacts On HospitalsThirty-one of the 38 hospitals that submitted data reported losses in April, while 21 of 38 reported losses in May.CommonHealthAug 6, 2020
Big Mass. Study Finds You Could Be Symptom-Free But Still Carry High Load Of CoronavirusAmong more than 3,000 nursing home residents and staffers who tested positive, the range of viral loads was about the same whether people had symptoms or not. PlayCommonHealth02:31Aug 6, 2020
With School Reopenings On The Horizon, An Infectious Disease Researcher Weighs In On Probability Of Second WaveStephen Kissler, an immunology and infectious disease research fellow at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk about it.PlayCommonHealth05:15Aug 6, 2020
More Shutdowns Are Avoidable, But The Public Needs To Trust Science, Dr. Fauci Says At HarvardAfter thousands became infected with the coronavirus last spring, hard hit states like Massachusetts had to impose months of restrictions to bring the pandemic to heel. As communities ease back...CommonHealthAug 6, 2020
Blue Cross Delivering $101 Million In Refunds, Rebates"Since many elective procedures and routine visits have been deferred during the pandemic, our medical costs during the second quarter were lower than we originally anticipated," said Andrew Dreyfus, president...CommonHealthAug 5, 2020
11 Test Positive For Virus At Holyoke Soldiers' HomeFour veteran residents have been placed in isolation, and seven staffers have been asked to self-quarantine over the past week, according to officials. All 11 had previously tested positive and...CommonHealthAug 5, 2020
If A Second COVID-19 Wave Is On The Horizon In Mass., Experts Say There's A Good Chance We'll See It ComingThe specter of another swell in cases hangs over the state’s slow re-opening, but this time, health experts hope that by watching for early warning signs, officials might be able...PlayCommonHealth04:20Aug 5, 2020
MassHealth Moves To Break Ties With 3 Nursing HomesAmong other issues, the facilities failed to follow infection control practices such as separating COVID-positive residents from those who had not contracted the virus and maintained low staffing ratios "that...CommonHealthAug 3, 2020
Massachusetts' First Human Case Of EEE This Year Found In MiddleboroughOfficials are on alert that 2020 will be another active year for EEE, WBUR reported in June. The disease can cause brain damage, and kills over a third of those...CommonHealthAug 3, 2020
Mass. Positive COVID-19 Case Rate Inches To Highest Level Since Mid-JuneWBUR checks in with Dr. David Hamer about the virus' spread in Mass.PlayCommonHealth06:38Aug 3, 2020
Safer Air: To Cut Virus Risk In Fall, Schools Scramble To Improve VentilationAs schools plan for possible reopening in the fall, many are considering overhauls to filters and air flow -- and at least making sure windows work, for a start. PlayCommonHealth04:48Jul 31, 2020
Six Employees At Holyoke Soldiers' Home Test Positive For CoronavirusNo employees appeared symptomatic, but all six were sent home "out of an abundance of caution."CommonHealthJul 30, 2020
Baker Considering Lowering Limit On Gatherings After COVID-19 Spreads At PartiesA large party in Chatham was linked to a cluster of new infections, and Nantucket officials are considering scaling back restaurant hours due to small increases in their infection numbers...CommonHealthJul 30, 2020
How Accurate Is Coronavirus Testing? It Depends On The Test You TakeBetween pop-up testing sites, doctors offices, worksite testing and self-administered tests, most patients don't know what type of coronavirus test they're taking -- or how accurate it may or may...PlayCommonHealth05:11Jul 30, 2020
Final Phase Of Clinical Trials For Moderna Vaccine UnderwayDr. Lindsey Baden is an infectious disease specialist at Brigham and Women’s and will serve as one of the study’s principal investigators. She joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes...PlayCommonHealth05:33Jul 29, 2020
Holyoke Soldiers' Home Suspends Family Visits After Veteran Tests Positive For Coronavirus AgainThis the first positive case at the state-run home in over a month.CommonHealthJul 28, 2020
Boston Medical Center's Addiction Treatment Director RetiresMichael Botticelli, who is 62 years old, retired from the post on May 1. He was appointed in 2017.CommonHealthJul 28, 2020
BU Prof: Nursing Home COVID Deaths Point To Discrimination Against People With DisabilitiesThe Americans With Disabilities Act was passed 30 years ago. Some are questioning whether, in the face of COVID-19, the law is working as intended.PlayCommonHealth04:52Jul 27, 2020
Baker Expands Hot Spot Testing To 8 More Mass. CommunitiesThe eight communities were selected because cases and positive test rates far exceed the statewide average there, and the volume of testing being conducted has declined significantly over recent months,...CommonHealthJul 27, 2020
Mass. COVID-19 Case Counts On The Rise AgainThere were nearly 500 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Massachusetts over the weekend and the percentage of tests that come back positive for the coronavirus is rising. CommonHealthJul 27, 2020
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