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
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A Likeable Job Keeps The Doctor Away
The more you like your job and co-workers, the healthier you'll feel, finds new research. -
The Implants Of The Future May Help Bone Regenerate Itself
Northwestern University researchers have created a material that may someday be used as a temporary bone implant while also helping natural bone regenerate itself. -
Narcissists May Actually Finish Last
People who are especially narcissistic make friends easier at first, but emotionally intelligent people become more popular over time, finds new research. -
Brain Training Games Probably Don't Work: Review
Brain training games may be fun, but they probably don't boost your brain power, finds a new review. -
Parents Who Are Less Likely To Get Their Kids The Flu Shot
Parents who turn to alternative medicine to treat their children may be more reluctant to vaccinate them against the flu, finds new research. -
Homeopathic Teething Treatments May Cause Seizures, Says FDA
The FDA wants parents to steer far clear of certain teething remedies that may cause children to develop seizures and other health problems. -
Are We Finally One Step Closer To The HIV Cure?
An experimental therapy designed to flush out the dormant traces of HIV in the body may have cured its first patient, but time will need to tell. -
Major League Baseball Players Tip The Scales For Obesity
A new study finds that MLB players have gotten heavier, signifying a shift in professional athletes' health. -
Bees Have Made The US Endangered List For The First Time
The government officially declared seven yellow-faced bee species native to Hawaii endangered. -
3 Sex Ed Videos You Wish You Had As A Kid
A new YouTube series is trying to approach sex ed in a different way, complete with fart jokes and boner songs. -
Your Personality May Decide How You React In An Emergency
Would you jump into the fiery fray? The answer may depend on your personality, suggests new research. -
A New Drug For Alcoholism Shows Promise, But What Else Works Right Now?
An experimental drug for alcoholism may help highly stressed people stay on the wagon, finds a Phase 2 clinical trial.
