Ed Cara

New York

Science and Health Reporter at Gizmodo

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

Articles

This Once-a-Month Ozempic Rival Just Delivered Big Results

16 hours ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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This Once-a-Month Ozempic Rival Just Delivered Big Results

16 hours ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Having to take Ozempic or other weight loss drugs can be a real pain in the ass, with users often having to jab themselves once each week. In newly released clinical trial data, Amgen’s once-monthly experimental drug MariTide performed as well as or even better than the existing blockbuster GLP-1 medications semaglutide and tirzepatide. People taking MariTide consistently lost more weight than those on placebo, with some losing up to 20% of their baseline weight over a year’s time.
RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Votes Against Thimerosal Flu Shots, Citing Debunked Risks

1 day ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Robert F. Kennedy’s war against vaccines has garnered another victory. This week, an outside advisory panel assembled by RFK Jr. voted to recommend against people using vaccines containing thimerosal, a once-common ingredient that anti-vaccination advocates have wrongly blamed for causing autism and other health problems. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met this week to issue several vaccine-related recommendations.
Spike in Pancreas Problems From Weight-Loss Drugs Prompts Investigation

1 day ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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Spike in Pancreas Problems From Weight-Loss Drugs Prompts Investigation

1 day ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs seem to be hurting some people’s pancreas. UK health officials are planning to study the link between GLP-1 use and acute pancreatitis, following an increase in reported cases this year. The Guardian reported Tuesday that the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching an investigation into pancreatitis associated with the drug class.
This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

2 days ago | technewstube.com | Ed Cara

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This Experimental Tech Allows Surgeons to See Through Blood

2 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Invisible Man, eat your heart out. In a first, scientists have just found a way for surgeons to see through blood during a procedure, effectively making it transparent. On Tuesday, Ocutrx Technologies revealed the innovative tool, named HemoLucence. It reportedly uses AI-powered physics to digitally visualize blood as though it were translucent, which should give surgeons a clear view of the tissue beneath while operating.
RFK Jr. Wants Every American to Be Sporting a Wearable Within Four Years

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

The road to “make America healthy again” will apparently be paved with Apple Watches. Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has just unveiled a campaign that will try to encourage the widespread use of wearables. RFK Jr. announced the initiative Tuesday afternoon during a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee meeting to discuss the HHS’ budget request for the upcoming fiscal year.
RFK Jr. Wants Every American to Be Sporting a Wearable Within Four Years

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Ed Cara

7 hours agoCostco makes a bold move to compete with AmazonThe warehouse retailer just upped the ante. Costco (COST) has built a wildly successful business on two highly appealing concepts: saving money by …4 hours ago128 Democrats join House GOP to block progressive's bid to impeach TrumpThe House of Representatives voted along bipartisan lines to quash a lone progressive lawmaker's bid to impeach President Donald Trump Tuesday afternoon. Lawmakers agreed to table the measure in a 344–79 vote.
Ozempic Might Be a Dementia Buster, Too

3 days ago | gizmodo.com | Ed Cara

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, might also double as a brain booster. Research out today describes a link between semaglutide use and a reduced risk of dementia in people with type 2 diabetes. Scientists at Case Western Reserve University conducted the study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.