Ed Cara

5/26/22

Here Are Some Other Emerging Diseases to Keep You Up at Night

Covid-19 and monkeypox aren't the only germs out there that have public health experts worried.

5/26/22

This Smart Pacemaker Simply Dissolves Inside the Body When It's No Longer Needed

The wire-free pacemaker could benefit patients recovering from cardiac surgery, without the need for added…

5/25/22

Scientists CRISPR'd Tomatoes to Make Them Full of Vitamin D

These genetically modified tomatoes produce vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet light.

5/24/22

Latest on Monkeypox: Genetic Clues and How It Might Be Spreading

Early evidence suggests that the virus hasn't changed to become more transmissible, though it may be spreading more…

5/20/22

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

Around 200 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.