Beth Mole

United States

Senior Health Reporter at Ars Technica

Senior Health Reporter at @ArsTechnica. PhD in microbiology. Microbes, infectious diseases, public health, questionable puns. Find me @bethmariem.bsky.social

Articles

When doctors describe your brain scan as a “starry sky,” it’s not good

6 days ago | technewstube.com | Beth Mole

A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room. But instead of celestial bodies sparkling in the night, doctors in South Korea were gazing at bright brain lesions punctuating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The resulting pattern, called a "starry sky," meant that their 57-year-old…
When doctors describe your brain scan as a “starry sky,” it’s not good

6 days ago | arstechnica.com | Beth Mole

TB is the deadliest infection in the world—but it doesn't often look like this. Beth Mole – May 9, 2025 5:40 pm | A starry sky can be stunning—even inside a hospital emergency room. But instead of celestial bodies sparkling in the night, doctors in South Korea were gazing at bright brain lesions punctuating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The resulting pattern, called a "starry sky," meant that their 57-year-old patient had a dangerous form of tuberculosis.
New RSV vaccine, treatment linked to dramatic fall in baby hospitalizations

1 week ago | businessandamerica.com | Beth Mole

For the new study, CDC researchers looked at RSV hospitalization rates across two different RSV surveillance networks of hospitals and medical centers (called RSV-NET and NVSN). They compared the networks’ hospitalization rates in the 2024–2025 RSV season to their respective rates in pre-pandemic seasons between 2018 and 2020.
New RSV vaccine, treatment linked to dramatic fall in baby hospitalizations

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Beth Mole

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Baby hospitalizations from RSV fell up to 71% with new vaccine, treatment

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Beth Mole

CDC study finds big declines in hospitalizations—and they may be underestimates. Beth Mole – May 8, 2025 5:54 pm | Far fewer babies went to the hospital struggling to breathe from RSV, a severe respiratory infection, after the debut of a new vaccine and treatment this season, according to an analysis published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump admin picks COVID critic to be top FDA vaccine regulator

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Beth Mole

Vinay Prasad is known for Twitter fights, comparing COVID responses to rise of Nazis. Beth Mole – May 6, 2025 3:48 pm | Oncologist Vinay Prasad, a divisive critic of COVID-19 responses, will be the next top vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, agency Commissioner Martin Makary announced on social media Tuesday.
Trump admin picks COVID critic to be top FDA vaccine regulator

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Beth Mole

14 hours agoJD Vance issues warning to tourists thinking of attending US World CupJD Vance issued a warning to tourists considering attending the 2026 US World Cup during a meeting at the White House on Tuesday, 6 May. After being appointed by Donald Trump as the vice chair of the tournament, the vice president addressed anyone intending to travel to the US to watch the football competition. Mr Vance stated: "We want them to come. We want them to celebrate. We want them to watch the game.
Heartbreaking video shows deadly risk of skipping measles vaccine

1 week ago | technewstube.com | Beth Mole

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Heartbreaking video shows deadly risk of skipping measles vaccine

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Beth Mole

SSPE is rare, but tragic—more so because it's completely vaccine-preventable. Beth Mole – May 5, 2025 7:50 pm | In a hard-to-watch video, a healthy-looking 4-year-old boy lies on a bed as doctors lift his eyelids to watch his big brown eyes erratically swirl and roll backward. His head jerks, and his little limbs weakly twitch and spasm. A small bit of foam pushes past his lips.
Health care company says Trump tariffs will cost it $60M-$70M this year

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Beth Mole

The health care sector is bracing for higher prices and potential shortages. Beth Mole – May 2, 2025 5:50 pm | Baxter International, a prominent health care and pharmaceutical manufacturer, reports that President Trump's tariffs will likely cost the company $60 million to $70 million this year, according to the Chicago Tribune. The hefty toll was revealed by Baxter's executive vice president and chief financial officer, Joel Grade, during an earnings call Thursday.