Ed Cara
Ed Cara is a Brooklyn-based writer and pug enthusiast. When not delving into the nitty-gritty of psychology, sociology, and public health, he enjoys running, moonlighting as a improv comedian, and volunteering. Please don't let him show you his Christopher Walken accent. He has previously contributed to The Atlantic and Pacific Standard magazine.
Articles By Ed Cara
A new study finds evidence that antimicrobial chemicals in indoor dust may make antibiotics less effective.
A new study finds that exercising a certain amount each week may save you loads of money in annual medical costs.
A new review finds that twins should be delivered at weeks 36 or 37 of pregnancy, depending on whether they share a placenta with their sibling.
Vegetarians often say that people who eat meat stink. What does the science say?
The widespread adoption of the birth control pill has also helped drive down the death rate from ovarian cancer, suggests new research.
A new review finds that antibiotics taken in the first two years of life may cause allergy problems down the road, such as eczema.
What's the latest news on vaccines for the mosquito-borne diseases Zika, chikungunya, and dengue?
What are super lice, and what can we do about them?
Scishow examines whether hand dryers are actually less hygienic than paper towels.
People who eventually develop Alzheimer's disease have higher levels of certain immune system proteins in their blood, researchers find, indicating that a simple blood test could someday help predict our future risk.
New research finds that many living kidney donors experience delays when they need their own transplants.
New research from Johns Hopkins researchers and others finds that the world's first approved dengue vaccine may do more harm than good in certain areas of the world.