Ed Cara

5/20/22

Monkeypox Outbreaks: Where They Are and What We Know (Updated)

Around 100 cases of the rare, usually hard-to-transmit infection have been found in at least 11 countries.

5/18/22

Vast Majority of Long Covid Patients Were Never Hospitalized, Report Finds

Three-fourths of diagnosed long covid patients avoided hospitalization, according to an analysis of private…

5/18/22

First Patient Dosed With Experimental Cancer-Killing Virus in New Trial

Vaxinia has been shown to shrink cancer tumors in animals, but its real test starts now.

5/17/22

9 Million People Died From Pollution in 2019, Report Finds

Little has been done to reduce the harms of pollution, despite the staggering death toll.

5/17/22

SIDS Is Still a Tragic Mystery, Despite Claims the 'Cause' Has Been Found

Early media coverage of a new SIDS study is a clear-cut example of bad science journalism.

5/16/22

Your Case of Omicron Might Have Super-Boosted Your Immunity—If You Were Vaccinated

Research suggests that vaccinated people who caught Omicron tend to develop more robust immunity to past and present…

5/6/22

Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Shows Surgery-Like Results in New Trial

Eli Lilly's tirzepatide helped people lose up to 50 pounds, the sort of weight loss results only consistently seen…

5/5/22

A Cheap Drug That Reverses Opioid Overdose Has Been in Short Supply for a Year

A shortage of injectable naloxone and other systemic issues have left harm reduction advocates struggling to help…

5/3/22

A Post-Roe World Is One Where More People Die

The end of Roe v. Wade will not mean the end of abortion in America, but it will mean more unsafe and…

4/29/22

A Washington Man Was Likely Killed by Botulism From Food He Canned at Home

Cases of botulism are rare and much less fatal than they used to be, but they tend to be caused by improperly…

4/29/22

This Bacteria Forces You to Make Snot, Then Eats It

A new study shows how Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a worrying superbug, tricks our immune system into feeding it.

4/28/22

Become an STI Expert With Our Handy Germ Guide

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and pubic lice are only some of the wide diversity of sexually transmitted infections out…

4/28/22

A 'Perfect Storm' Could Make Measles a Nightmare in 2022, WHO and UNICEF Warn

Worldwide cases of measles have skyrocketed so far this year, aided by the covid-19 pandemic and wars across the…

4/27/22

Fauci Declares 'Pandemic Phase' Over in U.S.—Hopefully the Virus Is Listening

"We are certainly right now in this country out of the pandemic phase," Fauci said during an interview on Tuesday.

4/27/22

Widespread 'Forever Chemicals' Might Be Hurting Our Livers, Study Finds

A review of the evidence in animals and humans suggests PFAS can harm the liver and possibly contribute to fatty…

4/25/22

'Long Haul' Covid Patients See Some Relief in 4-Week Treatment Program

In a small trial, long covid patients who received occupational therapy reported improvements in their daily…

4/25/22

Even a Little Exercise Appears to Prevent Depression in New Study

The mental health benefits of exercise were still seen in people who were only modestly active, but more data might…

4/23/22

The Rise of Super Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea, once an easily treated and relatively mild STI, is becoming a superbug, with major public health…

4/22/22

CDC Warns Doctors to Look Out for Mystery Liver Illness in Children

At least nine children in the U.S. and over 100 in Europe have contracted the severe and unexplained hepatitis, with…

4/21/22

Intermittent Fasting Not Better Than Regular Dieting, Year-Long Trial Finds

Volunteers who were told to eat only during the day lost about as much weight as people dieting without time…

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