My Writing Portfolio
As a health and science journalist, I cover health, science, medicine, yoga and other topics for online and print publications. Below is a partial list of bylined articles arranged by date.
2020 Health and Science Writing
12/21/2020 – Healthline – Who’s Next in Line for the COVID-19 Vaccine?
12/18/2020 – Healthline – 9 Things Everyone Needs to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines
12/27/2020 – Yoga Well Institute – Everything You Do Is Yoga – Or Can Be
12/17/2020 – Healthline – Key Advisers Recommend FDA Give OK to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
12/14/2020 – Healthline – Here’s the Status of the COVID-19 Vaccines and When You Can Get Them
12/11/2020 – Healthline – FDA Gives Emergency Approval for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine: What to Know
12/10/2020 – Healthline – Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Gets Approval from Key FDA Panel
12/9/2020 – Healthline – Why Some Immunocompromised People May Not Be Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine
12/4/2020 – SpineNation – Surgeons Use Augmented Reality for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
12/3/2020 – Healthline – What to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Approval and Release in the U.S.
12/2/2020 – Yoga Well Institute – How to Face Difficulties Without Becoming Stuck
12/2/2020 – Healthline – Healthcare Workers and Nursing Home Residents Should Get COVID-19 Vaccine First, Says CDC
12/2/2020 – Healthline – U.K. Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, FDA Review Set for Next Week
12/1/2020 – SpineNation – Most Common Spinal Injuries in Skiers and Snowboarders
11/30/2020 – The Local Scoop – Medical Care on The Slow
11/24/2020 – Healthline – The AstraZeneca Vaccine Is Between 62 and 90% Effective: What We Know
11/24/2020 – SpineNation – I Hurt My Back at Work. What Should I Do?
11/19/2020 – Healthline – COVID-19 Outbreak in Marine Barracks Shows How Easily Disease Can Spread
11/18/2020 – Healthline – Researchers Investigate Link Between Hair Loss Drug and Thoughts of Suicide
11/17/2020 – Healthline – COVID-19 Mortality Rate Has Declined, So Why Are Deaths on the Rise?
11/17/2020 – Healthline – Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine 94% Effective in Early Results: Why We Need More Info
11/13/2020 – SpineNation – Which Insurance Providers Cover Cervical Disc Replacement?
11/11/2020 – Healthline – Study Finds Kids Develop Different Antibodies When They Get COVID-19
11/7/2020 – Healthline – Magic Mushroom Compound Called Psilocybin May Help Treat Depression
11/6/2020 – SpineNation – How is Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement Performed (A Step by Step Guide)
10/30/2020 – Healthline – Hospitals May Have to Ration Care as COVID-19 Hits Record Highs
10/28/2020 – Healthline – Colon Cancer Screening Should Start at Age 45, According to New Guidelines
10/26/2020 – Healthline – Should the FDA Have Approved Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 Patients?
10/23/2020 – Healthline – Any Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Will Have to Pass These FDA Requirements
10/21/2020 – Healthline – What the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Will and Won’t Tell Us
10/20/2020 – Healthline – FDA Approves First Ebola Treatment: What to Know
10/16/2020 – Healthline – Is Fructose Linked to ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders?
10/15/2020 – VEIN Magazine – Lipedema and Lipolymphedema: New ICD-10-CM Codes Proposed to Enhance Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research
10/9/2020 – SpineNation – 5 Potential Problems with Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery
10/8/2020 – Healthline – Why the Next Few Days Will Be Critical for Trump’s COVID-19 Recovery
10/7/2020 – Healthline – FDA Releases New Guidelines for COVID-19 Vaccine Approval: What to Know
10/7/2020 – Healthline – What to Know About Vitamin D and COVID-19
10/5/2020 – Healthline – Here’s What to Know About Trump’s Experimental COVID-19 Treatment
9/24/2020 – Healthline – The Red Flags That Alarm Experts as COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Reach Final Stage
9/18/2020 – SpineNation – Which Insurance Providers Cover Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
9/18/2020 – Healthline – Everything to Know About the Health Features of the New Apple Watch
9/17/2020 – Healthline – If COVID-19 Vaccine Is Approved, Could Schools Mandate Getting Vaccinated?
9/10/2020 – Healthline – Experts Say It’s a Good Sign That a COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Was Paused. Here’s Why
9/9/2020 – Healthline – 9 Pharma Companies Join to Release Open Letter Promising COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
9/8/2020 – Healthline – Vaccines 101: Everything to Know While Waiting for the COVID-19 Vaccine
9/3/2020 – Healthline – Why Rushing a COVID-19 Vaccine by November Could Be Dangerous
9/3/2020 – Healthline – 60% of Americans Have an Underlying Condition That Increases COVID-19 Risk
8/31/20 – The Connected Yoga Teacher Podcast – How to Plan a Productive Week
8/28/2020 – Healthline – Staying 6 Feet Apart Often Isn’t Enough During COVID-19 Pandemic
8/26/2020 – Healthline – Fast Isn’t Always Better: What to Know About Rise of Rapid Coronavirus Testing
8/21/2020 – SpineNation – Does Medicare Cover Back Surgery?
8/14/2020 – SpineNation – I Lost My Health Insurance Due to COVID-19 Prior to Back Surgery
8/12/2020 – Healthline – Russia Claims They Have a COVID-19 Vaccine: Why You Should Be Skeptical
8/11/2020 – Healthline – How Much Will You Pay for a COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s What We Know
8/10/2020 – Healthline – Here’s What Happened the Last Time We Had a Vaccine During a Pandemic
8/9/2020 – Healthline – Here’s What We Know About the Demographic Makeup of the COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
8/7/2020 – SpineNation – Using Telehealth to Find a Spine Surgeon
8/2/2020 – Healthline – COVID-19 Damaged Heart of Elite Athlete: What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us?
7/31/2020 – SpineNation – Best Home Office Chairs for Bad Backs
7/28/2020 – Healthline – Can Kanye West’s Spotlight Help Stop Stigma of Bipolar Disorder?
7/24/2020 – SpineNation – NuVasive’s LessRay Surgery Platform Lowers Radiation Exposure
7/21/2020 – Healthline – 3 More COVID-19 Vaccines Move Toward Final Stage of Testing
7/16/2020 – Healthline – Why We May Run into PPE Shortages Again
7/15/2020 – Healthline – It’s Too Early to Know If Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Will Work After Initial Tests
7/14/2020 – Healthline – Natural Disasters Won’t Stop Just Because There’s a Pandemic: How We Can Be Prepared
7/8/2020 – Healthline – U.S. May Be Headed for a ‘Full-Blown’ COVID-19 Outbreak: How to Prepare
7/7/2020 – Healthline – Staying Physically Active May Lower Your Risk of Death by 30%
7/3/2020 – SpineNation – Best Bikes for Back Pain
6/17/2020 – Healthline – Why Your Gym, Dentist, or Hairdresser May Ask You to Sign a COVID-19 Liability Waiver
6/16/2020 – SpineNation – What Causes Back Spasms
6/9/2020 – Healthline – There’s Little Evidence That Probiotics Help Most GI Symptoms
6/5/2020 – Healthline – Why Companies Are Making Billions of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses That May Not Work
6/1/2020 – Healthline – What to Know About Potential COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir
6/1/2020 – Healthline – What Life Is Like Waiting for an Organ Transplant During the COVID-19 Pandemic
5/22/2020 – Healthline – Why Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Can’t Work in the U.S.
5/19/2020 – Healthline – Trump Is Taking Hydroxychloroquine: Why Experts Say You Shouldn’t
5/17/2020 – BackerNation – Taper Off Your Opioids with Essential Oils
5/16/2020 – BackerNation – 10 Essentials Oils That Can Relieve Your Back Pain
5/13/2020 – Healthline – Remdesivir May Help Treat COVID-19. So Who Gets It First?
5/5/2020 – Healthline – Here’s Why COVID-19 Is Much Worse Than the Flu
5/4/2020 – Healthline – How Contact Tracing Can Help Stop COVID-19
4/22/2020 – mindbodygreen – Collagen Types: The Important Differences Between I, II & III
4/20/2020 – Healthline – Why You Should Be Skeptical of Early Results of COVID-19 Drug
4/17/2020 – Healthline – Could We Be Stuck With Physical Distancing Until 2022?
4/18/2020 – Healthline – 9 Foods That Prevent Joint Inflammation in Your Back
4/16/2020 – Healthline – Experimental Drugs May Help Keep COVID-19 Patients Off Ventilators
4/15/2020 – BackerNation – Dehydration and Back Pain: How Water Affects Spine Health
4/15/2020 – BackerNation – 9 Facts: What is a TENS Unit?
4/12/2020 – BackerNation – Can Sugar Cause Back Pain? Find Out if Your Sweet Tooth is Giving You a Sour Back
4/9/2020 – Healthline – It’s Too Early to Know if Hydroxychloroquine Will Help Treat People with COVID-19
4/7/2020 – BackerNation – Can Fibromyalgia Cause Back Pain?
4/4/2020 – Heatlhline – How Antibody Testing Can Help Us Fight COVID-19
4/1/2020 – BackerNation – COVID-19 & Back Surgery: 6 Essential Things You Need to Know
3/30/2020 – Healthline – Here’s How to Clean Your Groceries During the COVID-19 Outbreak
3/23/2020 – Healthline – Experts Warning: Don’t Use Off-Label Medications for COVID-19 Treatment
3/22/2020 – mindbodygreen – NAD IV Therapy: What Is This Trendy New Treatment & Is It Safe?
3/19/2020 – Healthline – Nearly 40% of Those Hospitalized for COVID-19 Are Under 55
3/18/2020 – Healthline – Here’s Exactly Where We’re At With Vaccines and Treatments for COVID-19
3/17/2020 – BackerNation – Stem Cell Therapy for Back Pain
3/13/2020 – Healthline – There Is No Cure for COVID-19, No Matter What the Internet Says
3/9/2020 – Healthline – What Is the Cost of Getting Tested and Treated for the Coronavirus?
3/4/2020 – Healthline – What Medications to Get to Prep for a Coronavirus Infection
3/2/2020 – Healthline – Asking This One Question May Help Slow Down Coronavirus Outbreak
2/28/2020 – mindbodygreen – Aloe Vera For Whiter Teeth & Healthier Gums? Here’s What To Know
2/25/2020 – BackerNation – Cold Weather Comfort Tips for Osteoarthritis Spine Pain
2/21/2020 – Healthline – Are E-Cigs Making Teens Dependent on Nicotine?
2/20/2020 – Healthline – Here’s What Happens to the Body After Contracting the Coronavirus
2/18/2020 – Healthline – What Women Over 50 Should Know About Sitting and Heart Health
2/14/2020 – Healthline – NMN vs. NR: What’s The Difference Between These 2 Buzzy Supplements?
2/10/2020 – Healthline – How Your Social Media Feed Can Impact Your Diet
2/4/2020 – Science & Nonduality – Marcelo Gleiser: The Mystery of Knowing
1/30/2020 – Healthline – How Long Will It Take to Develop a Vaccine for Coronavirus?
1/27/2020 – Healthline – The SARS Outbreak Infected 8,000, Will the New Coronavirus Be Worse?
1/24/2020 – Healthline – What Causes Autism? Researchers ID 102 Genes Linked to Condition
1/21/2020 – Healthline – Medicinal Cannabis May Not Help with Sleep in the Long Run
1/16/2020 – Healthline – Lung Injuries from Vaping Top 2,600, But Fewer Cases Being Reported
1/14/2020 – Healthline – Burnout Can Hurt Your Heart: Here’s What You Can Do
1/14/2020 – Healthline – Justin Bieber’s Reveal Shows Why Lyme Disease Is Often Misdiagnosed
1/8/2020 – Healthline – Cancer Deaths Are Down Nearly 30%: Here’s Why
1/6/2020 – Healthline – How to Break Up with Vaping in 2020
1/3/2020 – Healthline – Did the FDA Ban E-Cig Flavors? Here’s What to Know