Amie Dahnke
Amie Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.
LATEST
Insulin Pump App Recalled Due to Glitch Draining Battery
The 2.7 version of the Apple iOS t:connect mobile app, which is used with the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ technology, is under a Class 1 recall.
New Plant-Based Drug Could Help People Quit Vaping
The drug, cytisinicline, has already undergone trials for its efficacy in smoking cessation—showing encouraging results.
FDA Qualifies Apple Watch’s AFib History Feature for Clinical Trials
The smartwatch is the first digital health device to qualify for the agency’s program, which will enable researchers to use the feature in clinical trials.
Sunburned? Pear Seed Extract May Help Your Skin Heal
A new animal study found that pear seed extract protected skin cells from oxidative stress and damage induced by UV light.
Birdwatching Improves Student Mental Health: Study
At the end of the experiment, while all groups improved, the birdwatching group ended up with higher scores than both the nature-walk and control groups.
Long-Distance Connections Like Those on Social Media Affect ‘Social Contagion’ Spread
A new study from researchers at MIT and Harvard found that human behavior can be influenced by people beyond one’s close social circles.
