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
Doctors should keep encouraging new mothers to breastfeed, a US task force has recommended, but some strategies may not work as well as others.
New research in mice may help doctors someday shorten recovery times from general anesthesia.
The small hits add up: Even minor head impacts may affect children's developing brains, say researchers.
Here's how to tell if your wound is healing properly.
A 'flesh-eating' bacteria killed a man in Maryland earlier this September in just four days. What should you know about Vibrio vulnificus?
Exercise is full of health benefits, but there’s an optimal time to work out, new research in mice suggests.
Being fit enough may prevent sedentary behavior from negatively affecting your cardiovascular health, a new study finds.
The better sleep men get, the better the chances their partner will conceive, a new preliminary study finds.
A family history of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder may predict young children's own behavioral or developmental problems, new research finds.
More kids need dental sealants to prevent tooth decay, the CDC says in a new report.
An expert panel enlisted by the federal government has recommended that kids under the age of 15 need to only receive two, not three, doses of the HPV vaccine to be best protected.
Three years may be the safest time to wait before bariatric surgery patients decide to have children, new research finds.