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Press coverage has included: NBC, ABC, NPR, BBC, CBC, PBS, CBS, Washington Post, New York Times, CNN, National Geographic, Conde Nast, The Guardian, ESPN, Bloomberg, The Verge, Politico, MTV News, Medium, The Hill, Business Insider, Vice, Vox, Science Friday, Self, Healthline, The Cut, Forbes, Harvard Public Health Magazine (cover story Spring 2020).
I am a contributor to NPR, and have been helping with the weekly Coronavirus FAQs segment for their team.
Updated as of June 18th, 2020
- BBC Coronavirus: I want to meet 5 friends. How can I stay safe? June 2020
- ESPN The enormous risks and stakes driving the NBA’s safety discussions. June 2020
- MTV Featured on The Essentials, Coronavirus June 2020
- NPR Coronavirus FAQs: Convertibles, Dishwashing, Dog’s Paws, Bowling, Travel with Kids, June 2020
- NBC Ask the Experts (Part 2). COVID19, June 2020.
- NBC Ask the Experts (Part 1). COVID19, June 2020.
- The Verge. It’s hard to figure out how often people without symptoms spread COVID19. June 2020.
- Coronavirus FAQs: How to Stay Safe While Protesting, When to Go Out After Recovery. June 2020.
- CBS Boston (WBZ) Getting tested after protesting. June 2020
- PBS, This chart can help you weigh coronavirus risks this summer. June 2020.
- Politico, Nightly: Coronavirus Special Edition. June 2020.
- Healthline, When Should You get a Covid19 Antibody Test? June 2020
- Washington Post, Power Post, The Health 202:Americans were told to “stay at home.” Now some experts say anti-racism protests are okay. June 2020.
- CBC News, Racism is a public health issue, says doctor. June 2020.
- Medium Coronavirus Blog, Quick Q&A: Protesting in a Pandemic. June 2020
- Politico, Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More than Social Distance. June 2020.
- Propublica, Tear gas is way more dangerous than police let on- especially during the coronavirus pandemic. June 2020.
- The Verge, Blaming protestors for Covid19 spread ignores the bigger threats to health. June 2020.
- CBC News, Amid Covid19, the safest place is often your own home- until the virus finds a way in. June 2020.
- The Hill, Protests risk spread of coronavirus. June 2020.
- CBS Boston, Harvard Doctor Warns of Coronavirus Risk When Protesting. May 2020.
- NPR, Should I get tested for Coronavirus just for the heck of it? May 2020
- NPR, From Camping to Dining Out: Here’s How Experts Rate the Risk of 14 Summer Activities. May 2020
- Business Insider, Covid19 Hamster Study, May 2020
- NPR All Things Considered. COVID19 Travel 2. May 2020
- NPR All Things Considered. COVID19 Travel 1. May 2020
- NPR All Things Considered. COVID19 testing. May 2020.
- Harvard Lean Forward Blog, The Role of Doctors in the COVID19 Infodemic, May 2020.
- NPR Coronavirus FAQ- Can You Catch Coronavirus Through the Eyes? May 2020.
- NPR: Coronavirus FAQ- Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It? (May 2020)
- NPR: Coronavirus FAQ- What is a Pulse Oximeter? Is it a Good Idea to Buy One? (April 2020)
- WBUR: What’s the First Thing You’ll Do When This is Over? We Asked, You Answered (April 2020)
- The Hill: Coronavirus Stories from the Frontline; 1 week in America’s Battle (April 21, 2020)
- NPR All Things Considered, COVID19 Pt 3 (April 20, 2020)
- NPR All Things Considered, COVID19 Pt 2 (April 20,2020)
- NPR All Things Considered, COVID19 (April 20,2020)
- COVID19- Interview on “I Suck at Life” Podcast (April 2020)
- NPR All Things Considered, COVID19 (April 2020)
- NPR All Things Considered, COVID19 (March 2020)
- ABC News, 20/20- Coronavirus Special (March 2020)
- Business Insider, COVID19 and mild symptoms (March 2020)
- Business Insider, COVID19 and cruises (March 2020)
- Vox, Covid19 and testing (March 2020)
- Forbes, Covid19 and serious infections (March 2020)
- Meet the 2018 STAT Wunderkinds (Oct 2018)
- Announcing the 2018 MedTech Boston 40 Under 40 Healthcare Innovators(Sep 2018)
- Former Yale Roommates win $75k grand prize at Harvard to combat disease.(May 2018)
- Insect Repellent ‘Hour 72+’ Led by Indian American Abraar Karan Wins Harvard Business School New Venture Competition. (June 2018)
- New Mosquito Repellent in Boston Offers Near-Perfect Protection for Days. (June 2018)
- Three Day Mosquito Repellent Takes Top Prize at Biz School Competition(May 2018)
- Karan Wins HBS Dubilier Grand Prize(June 2018)
- Calabasas Grad Already Making Impact on World Health Scene(June 2018)
- Harvard Business School Names Winners of 21st New Venture Competition at Finale(April 2018)
- Student Team Pitches Long-Lasting Insect Repellent(April 2017)
- Zero Tolerance: Combating Sexual Harrassment in Academic Medicine(April 2017)
- Johns Hopkins GHN Readers Choice Awards(Dec 2016)
- Kaiser Family Foundation on Political Leadership for HIV (Dec 2016)
- Sharing Stories to Improve Accountability in Global Health and Development(October 2016)
- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department of Health Policy & Management: Meet Our Students(October 2016)
- The International Medical Brain Drain: Are Training Programs Part of the Problem? (July 2016)
- UCLA Food Drive and the Philanthropy of an LA Medical Student(May 2016)
- Abraar’s MD/MPH Adventures at Yale, UCLA, and Harvard(May 2016)
- UCLA Medical Student Chosen for Unique International Ethics Program(April 2016)
- Local Alumni Chosen to Study in European Ethics Program(2016)
- AAMC Student Spotlight: Abraar Karan(2016)
- Through the Eyes of a Medical Student: Abraar Karan on the Importance of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Global Health(2015)
- Unite for Sight Student Spotlight: Abraar Karan (2015)
- Pharmaceutical Incentives Cost Lives, Yale Professor Says(2015)