A freelance health and business reporter who writes for publications including the Los Angeles Times, Health.com, The Economist, and the American Journal of Nursing.
Articles
With expert help, we're digging deeper into Mitt Romney's specifics on how he would reform health care.
Early elective deliveries - when doctor has mom give birth a bit early for convenience - can be harmful to baby but benefit hospitals' bottom line. Where does your hospital stand?
How do you make house calls for the homeless? By going straight to the streets. Tammy Worth examines the specialty of street medicine.
<p>Like hospitals and universities, local and state public health departments will soon be eligible for accreditation through a voluntary national program. Here's why you should care.</p>
<p>The surprisingly intense pushback against a proposed ban on school bake sales in Mass. is just the latest example of how hard it is for schools to improve their nutrition — and kids' health. </p>
<p>Psychologist and mom Polly Palumbo didn't just get mad when she read irresponsible media coverage of children's health issues — she started debunking it in her blog, Momma Data.</p>