Infectious Disease
Why Do Symptoms Linger in Some People After an Infection? A Conversation on Post-Acute Infection Syndromes
Long COVID and ME/CFS are part of a growing group of post-infection illnesses affecting millions worldwide.
Read MoreOne Scientist’s Unexpected Journey From Puerto Rico to Massachusetts General Hospital
How a self-described nerdy kid from Puerto Rico followed his science dreams to the Ragon Institute of MGH, Harvard and MIT.
Read MoreHow Climate Change is Helping the Spread of Infectious Diseases
Doctors from Mass General and colleagues highlight the increased risk of infectious diseases stemming from climate change.
Read MoreMass General Investigators Demonstrate that a Single Dose of HPV Vaccine Provides Effective Protection Against Cervical Cancer
In a recent paper published in Nature Medicine, Mass General investigators provide further scientific evidence that one-dose of the HPV vaccine provides effective protection against cervical cancer.
Read MoreFootnotes in Science: Q&A with Kathryn Himmelstein, MD, MSEd
Children in immigrant families often face mental health challenges that are exacerbated by social determinants of health.
Read MoreSympathy Cards Help ICU Team Process the Depersonalization of Loss During the COVD-19 Pandemic
Sending handwritten cards to the families of patients who died in the ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a way to remember their individual stories.
Read MoreSpike in Alcohol Consumption During COVID-19 Could Have Long-Term Health Consequences
A simulation model projects a worrying rise in alcohol-related liver disease and death as a result of drinking increases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreDiscovery of Second Patient With Sterilizing Cure for HIV Sparks Hope for New Treatment Strategy
The findings could inform the development of a vaccine that could eliminate the need for daily HIV medication.
Read MoreOne More Question: A Mass General Research Fellow’s Prizewinning Essay on Health Equity
Trisha Pasricha, MD, shares an eye-opening patient experience that illustrated the stark effect of COVID-19 disparities.
Read MoreFree Course Seeks to Engage High School Students in the Science of COVID-19
Can a spark of inspiration strike twice? That’s the hope of the co-leaders of a free two-day course on the COVID-19 pandemic for high school students next week.
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