Carey Goldberg
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Boston, MA, United States
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Human Testing Begins On Springtime Lyme Disease Shot Developed In Mass.
The shot is first being tested in Nebraska rather than Massachusetts to be sure the antibodies in subjects come from the injection rather than previous infections. → Read More
'Twindemic' Averted: Not Much Flu In Mass., And Record Low Rates Across The Nation
Infectious disease specialists had feared a double hit from both flu and COVID-19, but it appears that measures to stem COVID have also kept the flu at bay. → Read More
Asked & Answered: Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
WBUR's health team, as well as the rest of our newsroom, is working to answer your most frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines. → Read More
5 Things Experts Say We Need Most To Handle The Next Pandemic Better
Among experts' top suggestions is that the country needs a far better plan for pandemics, and to learn from the many mistakes made with the coronavirus. → Read More
Safer Air: To Cut Virus Risk In Fall, Schools Scramble To Improve Ventilation
As 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. → Read More
As Stores And Restaurants Reopen, Is It Hard To Decide What You Dare To Do? It's Not You
"This combination of uncertainty and high stakes is like the perfect storm of anxiety. So it's hard for all of us to make decisions," says Prof. Steven Woloshin about personal coronavirus risk decisions as hard-hit areas like Massachusetts reopen. → Read More
'I Just Couldn't Let Her Die Alone': Nurse FaceTimes COVID-19 Patient Through Final Hours
The Cambridge Hospital patient had no family or close friends and was isolated in a special palliative care ward for COVID-19 patients, but a longtime nurse and a tablet allowed her some final human connection. → Read More
Was That COVID-19? Antibody Tests Promise Answers But Beware Of Their Limits
As tests for antibodies to COVID-19 become widely available, many questions and concerns about their accuracy and limitations remain. → Read More
WBUR Poll: Only Half Of Mass. Nurses Say Workplace Has Enough Protective Equipment, But Morale Strong
Fear of the coronavirus among Massachusetts nurses is widespread but morale remains high, a WBUR poll of over 400 nurses finds. → Read More
Boston Medical Center ICU Reaches Capacity Sunday, A First During COVID-19 Crisis
The worrisome milestone comes at a time when state, federal and local officials are warning that the viral outbreak may be entering a surge period in Massachusetts and other states. → Read More
'A Heck Of A Time To Get Cancer': Hospitals Defer All But The Most Urgent Treatments
From hip replacements to cancer surgery, some of the "elective procedures" that have had to be postponed because of the coronavirus may not feel very "elective" to the patients who need them, but the risk-benefit ratio has shifted. → Read More
In A Fenway Garage And Elsewhere In Boston Area, Drive-Through Coronavirus Tests Begin
The Atrius Health tests are not wide open to all comers, however -- only to patients who've been evaluated and given appointments. → Read More
Single Conference Linked To Most Mass. Coronavirus Cases Looks Like A 'Superspreading Event'
With most Massachusetts coronavirus cases linked to a Biogen conference, experts say "superspreading events" are common in epidemics. → Read More
'It's Just The Flu': Father Recounts College Student's Life-And-Death Battle
Flu poses special challenges on college campuses, where germs spread quickly and students may be handling their own health for the first time. → Read More
Boston Hospital Leader: U.S. Health Care Has A Bureaucracy Problem
Tufts Medical Center CEO Dr. Mike Apkon says he used to think the U.S. health care system was the best in the world. After working at a hospital in Toronto where the financial functions were a fraction of the cost, he's frustrated by "administrative complexity" here. → Read More
Victoria's Secret Models Got Thinner Over 23 Years Of Fashion Show, Study Finds
Analysis of models' measurements finds that as the average American woman got larger -- up to a size 16 and beyond -- lingerie models went in the opposite direction. → Read More
Good Food, Bad Food
Even children tend to refer to "good food" and "bad food." The "Food, We Need To Talk" co-hosts break down this idea. → Read More
When 'Friendly' Probiotic Bacteria Turn Into Foes In The ICU
New research from Boston Children's Hospital warns of risks from probiotics capsules for ICU patients, with proof that the "good" bugs ran amok. → Read More
What We Know About Vaping-Related Lung Illnesses In Mass.
Massachusetts public health officials are looking at 38 possible cases of vaping-related lung illness, including some that required intensive care. → Read More
Cancer Patient Says Question Could Save Lives: 'Do You Have Eastern European Jewish Ancestry?'
Her advanced ovarian cancer could almost certainly have been prevented if she'd gotten a DNA test in time and had surgery, says the leader of a nonprofit focused on risks of BRCA mutations, especially for Ashkenazi Jews. → Read More