Research found a link between little sleep and a poorer response to vaccines, though more work is needed to…
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Born and raised in NYC, Ed covers public health, disease, and weird animal science for Gizmodo. He has previously reported for the Atlantic, Vice, Pacific Standard, and Undark Magazine.
Urologists took ultrasounds of hundreds of penises to come up with a scientific definition of the phenomenon.
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Nocticola pheromosa is thought to be the first bug of its kind discovered in Singapore.
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The Last of Us may be more real than you think. The spread of fungal pathogens in humans and other species are a…
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As many as 2.5 million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis B today, with most not knowing it, according to…
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Anthrax, tetanus, and brain-eating amoebas are just some of the dangers that lie hidden in dirt.
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A recent study documents the likely first U.S. case of tickborne relapsing fever caused by Borrelia lonestari…
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Mice given a dose of the hormone FGF21 recovered much faster, researchers found. They think it could be used to…
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The 1986 nuclear accident led to distinct genetic changes in feral dogs and their descendants living in the…
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Health officials say the man likely contracted the dangerous amoeba by rinsing his nose with unboiled tap water.
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An experimental UV filter protected mice from sunburns better than existing products, while also being non-toxic to…
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The woman has refused treatment for the contagious illness for over a year and disobeyed court orders to stay…
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A novel treatment should train the immune system to target breast cancer. It's shown major promise in a 10-year-long…
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A gel applied to the shoulders appears safe and highly effective in clinical trials.
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Scientists are on the brink of making new male contraceptives a reality. The first product might be a once-daily…
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A team at Duke University created a procedure that has already changed the life of a toddler.
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A team says erythritol, a keto-friendly sweetener, may be linked to a higher risk of strokes and heart disease, but…
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Cases of extensively drug-resistant Shigella are becoming more common in the U.S., while an outbreak in Cape Verde…
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The rare Heartland virus likely killed a man in 2021, in the first case traced to the Maryland and Virginia area.
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A girl and her father in Cambodia tested positive for H5N1. The child's death marks the second human death linked to…
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