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.
Christian psychiatrists and counselors weigh in on a study showing huge declines in high schoolers’ mental well-being
SCIENCE | High rate of brain degeneration seen in former NFL players
A new study links greater exposure to screen time as a baby to cognitive decline at age 9
The FDA recently approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but it’s not without critics
SCIENCE | A novel system breaks down plastic waste
Applause and criticism meet government approval of a new Alzheimer’s drug
BACKGROUNDER | Accidental childhood ingestion of edibles is an unintended consequence of pot’s fading stigma
Researchers develop a novel treatment for obesity using nanoparticles
SCIENCE | Manufactured meat clears a key regulatory hurdle
Researchers show that a simple urine test can measure disease severity
