Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2025-10-06 @ 13.21.43 ∈ In English

Does the news reflect what we die from?

The reason we’re doing this analysis is to make you or other readers more aware of this selection bias. The frequency of news coverage doesn’t reflect what’s happening across millions or billions of people, but it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking it does.

2025-07-08 @ 15.20.53 ∈ In English

Moderna says mRNA flu vaccine sailed through trial, beating standard shot

Moderna hailed the results, but the shot’s future under RFK Jr. is murky.

2024-05-21 @ 20.30.31 ∈ In English

Mosquito Meal: Study Shows Pests’ Potential as Livestock Feed

A test of chicken feed with protein from mass-trapped mosquitoes shows farmed chickens readily eat it, with no effects on weight gained or meat quality.

2024-03-21 @ 8.05.50 ∈ In English

Tick-killing pill shows promising results in human trial

[A] California–based biotech company [has] announced results from a small, early-stage trial showing that 24 hours after taking the drug, it can kill ticks on people, with the effects lasting for up to 30 days.

2023-08-28 @ 19.00.02 ∈ In English

‘Oh my God’: live worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world-first discovery

The doctors and scientists involved in her case hypothesise that a python may have shed the parasite via its faeces into the grass. They believe the patient was probably infected with the parasite directly from touching the native grass or after eating the greens.

2021-10-07 @ 12.26.33 ∈ Suomeksi

Läpäisyinfektiot - miksi rokotetutkin voivat saada koronavirustartunnan?

Pienelle osalle rokotetuista kehittyy läpäisyinfektio (breakthrough infection), kun COVID-19-tartunta saadaan kahden rokotuksen ja niiden jälkeisen 1-2 viikon immuniteetin kehittymisajan jälkeen. Rokotetut sairastavat taudin yleensä lievempänä kuin rokottamattomat.