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.
New research suggests medication alone doesn’t improve learning outcomes for kids
Genetic screening may lead fertility clinics to discard healthy embryos
Medicare has declined to pay for the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm
Some researchers question the scientific basis for the environmental agency’s latest air quality proposals
Some hospitals are denying transplants to patients who haven’t received COVID-19 vaccines, but bioethicists say the policy is justified
Experts weigh in on diabetes, prevention, and COVID-19’s impact
New research links stillbirth and premature delivery to COVID-19 infection
Where did the coronavirus variant come from, and what does it mean for the pandemic?
Study shows pregnant women who smoke marijuana may bring long-term harm to their babies
Economic realities threaten the feasibility of the Glasgow pledge
