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In new research this month, doctors say they’ve discovered a new genetic disorder that saps a person’s ability to…
Ed Cara
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Born and raised in NYC, Ed covers public health, disease, and weird animal science for Gizmodo. He has previously reported for the Atlantic, Vice, Pacific Standard, and Undark Magazine.
May 7
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New research out Friday should relieve anyone worried about having taken over-the-counter painkillers like…
May 6
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A small new study found remarkable improvements in communication and behavior in three patients with severe…
May 5
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After weeks of back-and-forth discussions within the Biden administration, the U.S. is now preparing to back the…
May 5
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May 4
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Chalk up one more precious thing the pandemic has ruined. On Tuesday, the New York City Department of Education…
May 4
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New research suggests that as the list price of brand name drugs rise, so do out-of-pocket medical costs for these…
May 3
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An article in the New York Times today highlights a growing attitude among public health experts about the near…
May 3
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In a new study out Monday, scientists say they can now record people’s brain activity wirelessly throughout the…
Apr 30
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A cluster of people who came down with symptoms possibly linked to covid-19 vaccines likely actually experienced a…
Apr 30
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Cancer may have been a bigger menace in medieval times than previously assumed, new research this week suggests. The…
Apr 29
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it would begin the process of trying to ban…
Apr 29
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In a new study this week, researchers describe their work with experimental compounds that could offer the mental…
Apr 28
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Scientists in Brazil say they’ve discovered a new species of poisonous toad—hidden in plain sight due to its close…
Apr 28
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You’re fully vaccinated and you’ve got a little paper card to prove it. So what to do with this precious evidence of…
Apr 27
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Researchers in the UK say people who have lost their sense of smell due to covid-19 are better off using “smell…
Apr 27
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relaxing its guidelines around wearing masks during the pandemic.…
Apr 26
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Disease-carrying ticks are regularly finding their way onto beachfront property, new research suggests. The study…
Apr 22
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Two new papers out Thursday highlight the aftereffects of the Chernobyl nuclear accident that occurred over 30 years…
Apr 22
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Recent findings, including a new study out this week, should reassure people about fears that even mild covid-19…