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The Ventilator: Understanding One of Today’s Most Valuable Devices
Ventilators are typically used in modest numbers, but the highly infectious SARS-COV-2 virus has made them crucial in hospitals everywhere.
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?
Three Tips to Help Manage Stress and Anxiety During the Pandemic
While we don’t yet know the magnitude of its psychological impact, it’s clear that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone.
More Scientist-Approved Experiments for Kids
In the search for educational activities to keep kids occupied, one mother and Mass General researcher has been getting particularly creative.
Exploring the Mental Health Impact of COVID-19 on New Mothers
Mass General researcher Sharon Dekel, PhD, is launching a study to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting new mothers.
A Team Effort to Fast Track New Testing Strategies for COVID-19
In a recent virtual town hall, members of the MassGeneral Brigham (MGB) Center for COVID Innovation (CCI) outlined the parameters that new diagnostic tools will have to meet.
The Story of One Researcher Who Volunteered to Join the Front Lines at Mass General
A first-person account of what it was like to be redeployed at Massachusetts General Hospital during the COVID-19 outbreak.
What Makes This Coronavirus So Unique? A Look at the Virology of SARS-CoV-2
There is no doubt the novel coronavirus has changed our lives forever. Here’s what researchers have learned about it so far.
Mass General Researchers Mobilize to Fight Virus
The rapid outbreak of COVID-19 has caused a shift in the deployment of employees and resources in the Mass General research community.
A Review of How COVID-19 Could Affect the Mental Health of Health Care Workers
The rapid global spread of COVID-19 could lead to high levels of anxiety, depression and insomnia among front line healthcare workers.