12 days after brain surgery, Pittsfield 8-year-old back on his feet
A Pittsfield 8-year-old is already up and walking 12 days after brain surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. Justin Sullivan had surgery to remove a tumorRead More
COVID-19 simulator projects virus-related deaths, cases based on different intervention plans
A COVID-19 simulator created in part by Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School could help leaders decide when to reopen their states by projectingRead More
Mass. schools could implement alternating schedules, classroom lunches, more remote learning this fall
With classes in Massachusetts canceled for the rest of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic, educators are beginning to consider changes in theRead More
Pence comes under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask Tuesday during a tour of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota,Read More
Accidental disinfectant poisonings in children on the rise during pandemic
(CNN) — When his daughter was born, Alex Kaplan thought his home was babyproof. He was wrong. “We have a wily little girl,” said Kaplan,Read More
Doubts about testing remain in spite of Trump’s assurances
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House released new guidelines aimed at answering criticism that America’s coronavirus testing has been too slow, and President Donald TrumpRead More
Pelosi promises state, local governments will receive relief funding ‘in a very significant way’
(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised again on Sunday that Congress will deliver yet another coronavirus relief package that will provide “significant” money for state andRead More
More states easing coronavirus restrictions, unnerving experts and some local officials
(CNN) — Several states are reopening from coronavirus shutdowns this week despite the recommendations of health researchers. Colorado, Minnesota and Montana plan to ease social distancing and stay-at-homeRead More
Family turns yard into stuffed animal zoo during quarantine
A Wisconsin family’s yard is now filled with monkeys, pandas, and tigers after they created a stuffed animal zoo as part of a homeschooling ideaRead More
Brookine school leaders use TikTok to tell students they’re missed
Two Brookline High School administrators are using song and dance in a TikTok video to tell students they’re missed as schools are closed during theRead More