Heather is a science correspondent for WORLD. She is a graduate of World Journalism Institute, the University of Maryland, and Carnegie Mellon University. She has worked in both food and chemical product development, and currently works as a research chemist. Heather resides with her family in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Medical experts say unsupervised use could harm instead of help
Spinal implant helps Parkinson’s patient with “gait freezing” symptoms
SCIENCE | A pill-like device could monitor critical vital signs
New study considers why boys raised in rural poverty economically outperform their urban peers as adults
SCIENCE | A study in mice points to a possible fertility booster
SCIENCE | Glum findings about highly processed foods
SCIENCE | Do “forever chemicals” in drinking water pose a perpetual threat?
Experts raise concerns about the dangers e-cigarettes pose to children and adolescents
SCIENCE | Stem cell therapy could help certain dementia patients
Experts disagree on the efficacy of controversial treatment options
