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Mihika Basu

Mihika Basu

Mihika Basu has spent a decade and some reporting on education, health, science, and the environment. She is Senior Editor with MEA Worldwide. Mihika loves watching horror movies and stalking cats on Instagram in her spare time. Write to her at mihika.b@meawwworld.com

High levels of cadmium in cigarette and veggies linked to higher death rates in people with flu: Study

Long-term exposure to cadmium, even at low levels, may undermine the body’s defense system in the lungs, explain scientists
Dec 16, 2020

Major winter storm expected to hit Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, experts predict heavy snow and freezing rain

Slick road conditions and reduced visibility at times could make travel difficult across the region where winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect
Dec 16, 2020

When will the Moderna coronavirus vaccine be available? FDA set to give nod

Preliminary evidence also suggests that the vaccine candidate may prevent some asymptomatic cases
Dec 16, 2020

FDA approves genetically modified pigs to facilitate safer food, medical products for people with allergies

GalSafe pigs may potentially provide a source of “porcine-based materials” to produce human medical products that are free of detectable alpha-gal sugar
Dec 15, 2020

Utah mink found near infected fur farm confirmed as first known Covid-19 case in a wild animal

There is currently no evidence that the coronavirus is circulating or has been established in wild populations surrounding the infected mink farms
Dec 15, 2020

New Covid-19 variant detected in UK, scientists say there’s no reason to panic and call for more research

Experts say there is currently no evidence to suggest that the variant is more likely to cause serious disease. 'This kind of evolution and mutations are quite common.'
Dec 15, 2020

Who is Sandra Lindsay? NYC ICU nurse among first to get Covid-19 vaccine, says 'healing is coming'

She said, 'I want to instill public confidence that the vaccine is safe. We’re in a pandemic and so we all need to do our part to put an end to the pandemic and to not give up so soon'
Dec 15, 2020

Some US states highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change are least prepared to tackle it, warns study

Americans most vulnerable to climate crisis include those who are very young or very old, people with a disability, and those living in poverty
Dec 14, 2020

Americans with allergies can get Pfizer's Covid-19 shot if they don't have severe reactions to vaccines: FDA

About 1.6% of the US population has had a severe allergic reaction of some sort or another to food or some environmental aspect
Dec 14, 2020

Trump’s White House staff, other top US officials could be among the first to get Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine

Initial doses will be limited and the CDC recommends that healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents get the vaccine first
Dec 14, 2020

Will a massive iceberg end up striking South Georgia island? Scientists unsure but tracking A68a’s movement

Iceberg A68a broke off from the Antarctic peninsula’s Larsen C ice shelf in July 2017
Dec 12, 2020

Biogen's superspreader Boston event in February may have led to 245,000 Covid-19 cases in US, other nations: Study

While Massachusetts accounted for most early spread related to the conference, Florida accounted for the greatest proportion of cases overall
Dec 12, 2020

FDA gives Pfizer coronavirus vaccine green light, Americans could get first shot as early as Monday

The emergency use authorization comes at a time when over 294,000 have died in the Covid-19 pandemic in the US
Dec 12, 2020

Tennessee firm recalls drugs after factory mix-up of erectile dysfunction and anti-depressant pills

Unintentional intake of sildenafil may pose serious health risks to people with underlying health issues, such as high blood pressure or diabetes
Dec 11, 2020

Do people share health risks with pets? Owners of dogs with diabetes more likely to develop disease: Study

Owners of dogs who are diabetic are at a 38% higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes. No association was found between type 2 diabetes in cat owners and diabetes in their cats
Dec 11, 2020

FDA panel recommends Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, here's what will happen next

This paves the way for FDA to authorize the shot and within 24 hours of an emergency use authorization, the vaccine could be shipped out to distribution sites across the US
Dec 11, 2020

Can increased use of social media cause depression? Study finds a link between the two

According to the analysis, young adults who used more than 300 minutes per day were 2.8 times as likely to become depressed within six months
Dec 10, 2020

Should Americans with severe allergies avoid Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine? Here's what we know so far

Moncef Slaoui, chief vaccine adviser for Operation Warp Speed, said he expected that the UK allergic reactions would be considered in the US authorization process
Dec 10, 2020

Where did Covid-19 ACTUALLY start? Origins story gets murkier after Italian boy, 4, infected in November 2019

According to the researchers, the findings, in agreement with other evidence of early Covid-19 spread in Europe, 'advance the beginning of the outbreak to late autumn 2019'
Dec 10, 2020

When will Geminid meteor shower peak? All you need to know about the spectacular phenomenon

Under dark, clear skies, the Geminids can produce up to 120 meteors per hour, so find a good spot, lay on your back and enjoy the dazzling display of fireballs
Dec 9, 2020