90-Second Read: Hantavirus reassurance; early puberty in girls; how engaging with the arts can slow down aging; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

As the cruise-ship-driven Hantavirus outbreak continued to make international news, William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was one of the most quoted experts by news outlets. The New York Times health reporter Emily Anthes interviewed James Crowe, MD, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics, for a story about Hantavirus vaccines and treatments in the pipeline. Cassandra Brady, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, was quoted in a Medscape piece about how early puberty in girls may be linked to stress and BMI.

Among his many interviews: EWTN Global Catholic Network, Medical News Today, HuffPost, The Wall Street Journal, CBS News, ABC News, CNN, NewsNation, and Canada's CTV News. Everyday Health reporter Korin Miller interviewed James Powers, MD, Professor of Medicine, in the Division of Geriatric Medicine, for a story about a study that links engagement with the arts to a slower pace of aging. News that a new urine test performed better than PSA-based testing and MRI for monitoring low-risk prostate cancers on active surveillance was covered by many outlets, including Science Blog, Bioengineering, Knowridge and Urology Times.

Jeffrey Tosoian, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Urology, was quoted in the stories. WTVF News Channel 5 reporter Robb Coles interviewed Aaron Brinen, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for a story about people who are experiencing grief around Mother's Day due to the recent death of their mothers. Alaina Brown, MD, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed by Medpage Today about her research on COVID severity in patients with gynecologic cancers.