Kimberly Drake
Author
Kimberly Drake is a health journalist and newspaper columnist with a decade of experience covering health and wellness topics. Her work has appeared in Healthline, Medical News Today, and other online and print publications. She also serves as governance board vice president for two charter schools for autistic students.
LATEST
Is High Cholesterol Really Bad for You? It Depends
The relationship between cholesterol and heart disease is more complex than commonly believed.
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Why More Parents Are Refusing the Newborn Vitamin K Shot
The number of parents refusing the vitamin K shot for their newborns has jumped significantly in the past decade.
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Your Mind Can Make Muscles Stronger, Here’s How
With certain mental techniques before a workout, you can boost performance by up to 65 percent.
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Saline Nasal Spray as Effective as Steroids for Kids’ Sleep Breathing Problems: Study
Simple saline spray may help kids avoid tonsil surgery.
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When Medicine Leads to More Medicine
Gabapentin and common medications can cause side effects doctors mistake for new health problems.
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12 Health ‘Facts’ Doctors Want You to Stop Believing
Even when certain ideas are scientifically debunked, it can take some time for people’s long-term views to catch up.
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Some Coffee Compounds May Be Problematic—Here’s What You Can Do
From toxins to pesticide residues, we examine what’s really in your coffee and whether you should be concerned.
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Why Our Best Ideas Come When We’re Half-Asleep
How to tap into your brain’s hidden creative superpower—which only arrives as you are on the cusp of sleep.
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The Pill for Everything: Why Off-Label Gabapentin Prescriptions Are Soaring
Gabapentin is now the fifth most prescribed drug in the United States, with 95 percent of prescriptions for off-label uses.
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Your Tap Water May Be Toxic for Years After a Wildfire–Here’s What to Know
Studies show that wildfires increase toxic chemicals in tap water, including benzene and arsenic.
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