Ed Cara is a Brooklyn-based writer and pug enthusiast. When not delving into the nitty-gritty of science and public health, he enjoys running and cuddling his cat Cheddar.
Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen invasive species of land flatworm living in North Carolina, Florida, and possibly other parts of the U.S.
The rate of adult obesity has finally stopped climbing in recent years, new CDC data shows.
Scientists at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute hope to unlock the true potential of drugs designed to target Alzheimer's.
The biotech company Loyal is developing several drugs that will try, for the first time, to directly extend a dog's life.
Few medications have become as popular and culturally relevant as Ozempic has, but how exactly do it and similar drugs affect our body? And what's left to learn?
The American Association for Cancer Research's latest Cancer Progress Report highlights the risk posed by several viral and bacterial threats, including HPV.
LA public health officials reported this week that two residents have been infected by Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as the raccoon roundworm.
Scientists have found evidence that levels of enterovirus D68, which can cause a rare, polio-like condition in kids, has been spiking nationally since August.
Scientists in China have found evidence in monkeys that metformin can reliably slow down the brain's aging process.
A new report is the latest to show that superbugs will become an increasingly deadly threat to our public health.
The therapeutic vaccine, codenamed mRNA-4359, is intended to boost people's immunity to a variety of advanced solid tumor cancers.
In a new case report, doctors in France detail how the woman developed a rare form of retina damage tied to hair dyes made with aromatic amines.
The newly identified calf, named Iris, is now part of the world's most fragile population of rhinos living today.
People taking the experimental drug amycretin were found to lose almost twice as much weight over a 12-week period as the average weight loss seen with semaglutide.
The latest skin care fad on TikTok is dangerous to your health, experts warn.
The research is the latest to show how the loss of Roe v. Wade has affected women's reproductive health in significant ways.
Scientists in China believe they've discovered a novel tickborne germ that can infect and sicken people, dubbed the Wetland virus.
Aaron James has remained healthy since the historic procedure: "I’m pretty much back to being a normal guy."
Scientists have developed a gel-based version of semaglutide that could reduce how often people need to take it.
A new study shows that, while dogs are prolific fetchers, plenty of cats will regularly play fetch, too.
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