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Ed Cara

@edcara.bsky.social

Health and science journalist. Seen at the Atlantic, Vice, Undark Magazine and Pacific Standard. Currently at Gizmodo.

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LymeScience@lymescience.org · 2mo ago

Thanks for the article. "chronic Lyme" has become part of an ecosystem of quackery, often marketed using terms like integrative, functional, naturopathic, and chiropractic. A recent study showed how widespread the clinics are: doi.org/10.1093/ofid...

Characteristics of Clinics Offering Nontraditional Lyme Disease Therapies in Lyme Endemic States of the United States

Abstract. In this cross-sectional analysis, we analyzed 117 US clinics in Lyme endemic states that provide nontraditional care for Lyme disease. We found t

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Dept of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology at Johns Hopkins@johnshopkinsmmi.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Check out science writer Ed Cara's @edcara.bsky.social piece 'Should We Finally Ditch Artificial Sweeteners?' Ed talks to @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social & @jhu.edu molecular microbiologist & microbiome expert Jotham Suez @suez.bsky.social gizmodo.com/should-we-fi...

Should We Finally Ditch Artificial Sweeteners for Good?

Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they're advertised as. We asked experts what they thought.

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Ed Cara@edcara.bsky.social · 8mo ago

ACIP just took an unplanned break, in part because its own members are complaining that they're not sure about what they're voting on today. So things are going great so far.

WTVR CBS 6 News Richmond, Virginia@cbs6-richmond.bsky.social · 8mo ago

A raccoon was found passed out in the bathroom of the Virginia ABC Store in Ashland after breaking in and ransacking shelves, according to Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.

Raccoon found passed out in bathroom of Virginia ABC Store after breaking in, ransacking shelves

A raccoon was found passed out in the bathroom of the Virginia ABC Store in Ashland after breaking in and ransacking shelves, according to Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.

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Timothy Caulfield@caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism sciencebasedmedicine.org/the-cdc-is-l... by @gorskon.bsky.social "The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It’s all part of RFK Jr’s "continuing war on vaccines."

The CDC is lying to you about vaccines and autism

The CDC webpage about vaccines and autism now misrepresents the science and lies to the public about vaccines and autism. It's just part of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s continuing war on vacc

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Ed Cara@edcara.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Earlier this month, RFK Jr. said he would task the government to study whether SSRIs are fueling mass shootings, while implying that scientists have been afraid to find out. But several studies have already tried to look for this link and haven't found much of anything. gizmodo.com/rfk-jr-wants...

RFK Jr. Wants to Link Antidepressants Like SSRIs to Mass Shootings. Experts Aren’t Buying It

Studies show that people who commit mass shootings aren't more likely to be taking antidepressants. But is RFK Jr. paying any attention?

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Brittany Trang@brittanytrang.com · 9mo ago

A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death. Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written." Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating. 🧪🧬🧫

James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers

James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.

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