Ed Cara

8/4/21

California Woman Thought She Had Covid-19. She Actually Had Typhus From a Rat

The woman likely caught the rare bacterial illness from fleas she encountered while handling a dead rat.

8/4/21

Vaccinated People Three Times Less Likely to Contract Delta Variant in UK Study

Fully vaccinated people were three times less likely to contract any infection, including infections with no…

8/3/21

Hospitalizations Rare Among Vaccinated and More Survivable When They Happen, Study Finds

A study of hospitalized patients in India found that fully vaccinated patients were half as likely to die than those…

8/3/21

NYC Becomes First U.S. City to Create Vaccine Mandate for Gyms, Indoor Dining, and Entertainment

"If we want to stop the Delta variant, the time is now," Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.

8/2/21

Birds Are Brazenly Stealing Hair Off Animals' Backs

In dozens of videos, birds were caught stealing hair from dogs, cats, humans, raccoons, and even a porcupine.

8/2/21

Cake Mix Linked to E. Coli Outbreak That's Hospitalized 7 People So Far

Contaminated cake batter is the prime suspect in an outbreak that's affected people in 12 states.

8/2/21

A So-Called Game-Changing Weight Loss Drug Is Here—So What Happens Next?

Doctors and potential patients are hopeful about Wegovy, but is it really the miracle it's hyped up to be, and will…

7/30/21

Will Everyone Be Exposed to Covid-19 Eventually? It's Complicated

It seems that covid-19 is here to stay. But living with the virus doesn't mean giving up and letting it spread…

7/29/21

An Emerging Tickborne Disease Is Gaining Steam in New York

Cases of anaplasmosis have only gotten more common in New York State over the past decade, especially around Albany.

7/28/21

A Second Person in France May Have Caught Deadly Prion Disease From Lab Exposure

The new case, the second in three years possibly linked to research on prions, has led to a temporary shutdown of…

7/27/21

Oxford Scientists Are Testing a Vaccine for the Plague

The Phase I trial will involve 40 people in the UK and is expected to run for a year. The team previously created a…

7/27/21

CDC Will Reportedly Ask Some Vaccinated People to Mask Back Up

The changes may be prompted by the emergence of the Delta variant and cases of covid-19 once again rising in the U.S.

7/26/21

People Who Had Allergic Reaction to First Covid-19 Shot May Tolerate the Second Just Fine, Study Suggests

Researchers found that even people with severe allergic reactions tolerated the second dose with little to no…

7/26/21

Woman Hospitalized With 'Covid-19' Was Actually Suffering a Vaping Injury

Though cases of EVALI have been less common since 2019, the vaping-linked lung illness is still around.

7/23/21

Wild Parrots in Australia Are Teaching Each Other How to Break Into Trash Bins

The socially learned behavior, and how it subtly differs between neighborhoods, is an example of animal culture,…

7/23/21

Fully Resistant Superbug Fungus Spreads Between People in the U.S. for the First Time

Two recent outbreaks of Candida auris show the yeast can become pan-resistant and then spread to others.

7/22/21

What to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine and the Delta Variant

The research on whether people given the Johnson & Johnson vaccine need a booster shot to beat Delta isn't as…

7/21/21

Scientists Gave Sober Cows a Drunk Walking Test

The research might help scientists create better tests for gait problems in cows. But it's also hilarious.

7/21/21

U.S. Life Expectancy Has Biggest Fall Since WWII Amid Covid-19 and Drug Overdoses

It's the lowest American life expectancy reported since 2003.

7/20/21

This Butterfly May Have Been the First Insect Driven Extinct by U.S. Urbanization

The beautiful Xerces blue butterfly was a distinct species, according to a new study. It hasn't been seen alive…

Ed Cara's posts

California Woman Thought She Had Covid-19. She Actually Had Typhus From a Rat

Vaccinated People Three Times Less Likely to Contract Delta Variant in UK Study

Hospitalizations Rare Among Vaccinated and More Survivable When They Happen, Study Finds

NYC Becomes First U.S. City to Create Vaccine Mandate for Gyms, Indoor Dining, and Entertainment

Birds Are Brazenly Stealing Hair Off Animals' Backs

Cake Mix Linked to E. Coli Outbreak That's Hospitalized 7 People So Far

A So-Called Game-Changing Weight Loss Drug Is Here—So What Happens Next?

Will Everyone Be Exposed to Covid-19 Eventually? It's Complicated

An Emerging Tickborne Disease Is Gaining Steam in New York

A Second Person in France May Have Caught Deadly Prion Disease From Lab Exposure

Oxford Scientists Are Testing a Vaccine for the Plague

CDC Will Reportedly Ask Some Vaccinated People to Mask Back Up

People Who Had Allergic Reaction to First Covid-19 Shot May Tolerate the Second Just Fine, Study Suggests

Woman Hospitalized With 'Covid-19' Was Actually Suffering a Vaping Injury

Wild Parrots in Australia Are Teaching Each Other How to Break Into Trash Bins

Fully Resistant Superbug Fungus Spreads Between People in the U.S. for the First Time

What to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine and the Delta Variant

Scientists Gave Sober Cows a Drunk Walking Test

U.S. Life Expectancy Has Biggest Fall Since WWII Amid Covid-19 and Drug Overdoses

This Butterfly May Have Been the First Insect Driven Extinct by U.S. Urbanization