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11/30/22

Vote for Your Favorite Wildlife Photo of the Year

The National History Museum in London is allowing the public to vote in its annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year…

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PublishedNovember 30, 2022

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11/29/22

The Flu Is Definitely Back

Flu activity is high throughout the country, and nearly 3,000 people have died from it since October, according to…

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PublishedNovember 29, 2022

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11/29/22

Mind-Altering Parasite Could Be Making Wolves Bolder

Wolves at Yellowstone National Park exposed to Toxoplasma gondii took more risks than non-infected wolves, such as…

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PublishedNovember 29, 2022

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11/28/22

At Least Two Deaths Have Now Been Linked to an Experimental Alzheimer's Treatment

An investigative report suggests that lecanemab can raise the risk of severe brain bleeding when taken with a blood…

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PublishedNovember 28, 2022

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11/28/22

Monkeypox Is Now Mpox, WHO Says

The emerging viral disease has a new name, though both names will be used interchangeably for a year to avoid…

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PublishedNovember 28, 2022

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11/28/22

The Best Video Game Gifts for the n00b in Your Life

There's no shortage of fantastic video games that will appeal to newcomers. Here are our picks.

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PublishedNovember 28, 2022

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11/23/22

Catnabbit! TSA Agents Found a Stowaway Cat Hiding in Luggage

The orange tabby cat belonged to the passenger's roommate and was safely returned home.

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PublishedNovember 23, 2022

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11/23/22

First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Treatment Approved for Hemophilia

Hemgenix's list price will be $3.5 million, the highest cost yet for a single-dose drug.

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PublishedNovember 23, 2022

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11/23/22

This Is Your Brain With a Migraine

New research appears to be the first to study the brains of migraine sufferers using ultra-high-resolution MRI,…

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PublishedNovember 23, 2022

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11/22/22

New List of the Most Dangerous Pathogens Will Include ‘Disease X,’ the Likely Next Pandemic

The World Health Organization's current list of the worst germs features those responsible for Ebola, Zika, and…

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PublishedNovember 22, 2022

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11/22/22

10 Antivax Lies to Watch Out for This Holiday

Satanic ingredients, mass death, and other debunked talking points from the anti-vaccination movement.

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PublishedNovember 22, 2022

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11/17/22

A Measles Outbreak in Ohio Has Hospitalized Seven Kids So Far

The outbreak has sickened at least 18 children to date, all of whom were unvaccinated.

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PublishedNovember 17, 2022

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11/17/22

The Dengue Virus Has Been Found in Arizona

Dengue has been found in native mosquitos and at least one human, suggesting that it could be spreading locally in…

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PublishedNovember 17, 2022

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11/12/22

See Some of the Year's Best Nature Photos

The Nature Conservancy's 2022 Photo Contest features eerie mushrooms, lightning flashes, and burned-down forests.

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PublishedNovember 12, 2022

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11/10/22

Morning Might Be the Best Time to Avoid Pollen, Study Finds

Scientists in Atlanta took real-time measurements of pollen counts during a week in late March 2021.

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PublishedNovember 10, 2022

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11/9/22

Doctors Treated a Deadly Genetic Disease Before Birth for the First Time

Ayla's two older siblings died of the disorder. Doctors gave her a novel treatment while she was still in the womb,…

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PublishedNovember 9, 2022

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11/7/22

For the First Time Ever, People Are Getting Transfusions of Lab-Grown Blood Cells

UK scientists have begun the first clinical trial of lab-grown red blood cells, with the hope that they survive…

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PublishedNovember 7, 2022

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11/5/22

Volunteers Needed for Research. Must Like Talking About Your Cat

Scientists at UC Davis are hoping to survey cat owners about using telemedicine, which might make it easier for cats…

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PublishedNovember 5, 2022

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11/3/22

Largest Trial Yet Shows Promising Results for Psilocybin as Depression Treatment

People who got a single, large dose of psilocybin along with psychological support improved significantly on average…

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PublishedNovember 3, 2022

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11/2/22

Alcohol to Blame for 1 in Every 8 U.S. Deaths Under 65, CDC Finds

The CDC now estimates that excessive alcohol use is responsible for one in every five deaths among adults under the…

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PublishedNovember 2, 2022

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Ed Cara's posts

Vote for Your Favorite Wildlife Photo of the Year

The Flu Is Definitely Back

Mind-Altering Parasite Could Be Making Wolves Bolder

At Least Two Deaths Have Now Been Linked to an Experimental Alzheimer's Treatment

Monkeypox Is Now Mpox, WHO Says

The Best Video Game Gifts for the n00b in Your Life

Catnabbit! TSA Agents Found a Stowaway Cat Hiding in Luggage

First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Treatment Approved for Hemophilia

This Is Your Brain With a Migraine

New List of the Most Dangerous Pathogens Will Include ‘Disease X,’ the Likely Next Pandemic

10 Antivax Lies to Watch Out for This Holiday

A Measles Outbreak in Ohio Has Hospitalized Seven Kids So Far

The Dengue Virus Has Been Found in Arizona

See Some of the Year's Best Nature Photos

Morning Might Be the Best Time to Avoid Pollen, Study Finds

Doctors Treated a Deadly Genetic Disease Before Birth for the First Time

For the First Time Ever, People Are Getting Transfusions of Lab-Grown Blood Cells

Volunteers Needed for Research. Must Like Talking About Your Cat

Largest Trial Yet Shows Promising Results for Psilocybin as Depression Treatment

Alcohol to Blame for 1 in Every 8 U.S. Deaths Under 65, CDC Finds