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Though no one may have needed a study to tell them this, new research has found that therapy dogs are indeed good…
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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 11
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Cities and businesses across the U.S. are trying out a wide array of incentives to entice people on the fence to get…
May 10
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On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration announced it would authorize the emergency use of the highly effective…
May 10
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Doctors in Oregon have described what might be one of the unluckiest encounters between man and tick ever…
May 10
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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…
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…
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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…