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Unraveling long COVID: Here's what scientists who study the illness want to find out
At a recent medical gathering, researchers presented their latest hypotheses about what causes – and what could treat – the lingering disease. -
Lab data suggests new COVID booster will protect against worrisome variant
Preliminary laboratory studies find antibodies from previous infections and vaccinations can neutralize the BA.2.86 variant. The findings bode well for new boosters on the way this fall. -
Back-to-school COVID tips from Boston’s public health leader
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu says although the recent COVID surge should not cause immediate worry, staying mindful is key. -
As U.S. COVID hospitalizations rise, some places are bringing mask mandates back
New COVID variants are fueling hospitalizations and prompting some schools and hospitals to reinstate mask mandates. Others are considering or ruling out the possibility, leaving it up to individuals. -
New variants, boosters and more: Your expert guide to COVID-19 as fall approaches
Boston health experts say the updated COVID-19 vaccines will be important to prevent another surge. -
You know those folks who had COVID but no symptoms? A new study offers an explanation
Do you know someone who tested positive for COVID but never felt a darn thing? Or who says they never caught the virus – even when their partner was sick… -
12 key symptoms of long COVID highlighted in national study led by Mass. researchers
Researchers say early findings may help diagnose those who are suffering -
Immunocompromised patients feel unsafe as Boston hospitals drop universal masking
At Mass General Brigham, patients can ask doctors to mask up, but compliance is not guaranteed. -
Boston's richest and poorest residents have a 23-year discrepancy in life expectancy. Why is that?
Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission, discusses a new report. -
The COVID emergency is expiring in Massachusetts. What happens now?
State drops mask mandate in hospitals, rapid antigen tests not covered by insurance. But not everything’s changing.