Kathleen is a freelance writer and an English as a second language teacher. She holds an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a graduate degree in journalism from Syracuse University. She’s written for numerous publications, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Columbia Missourian, and St. Louis Public Radio. She also loves writing and editing technical copy, and some of her work has been featured in the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and Columbia University Medical Center Newsroom.
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All US Adults Should Be Screened for Depression, Panel RecommendsShould you be screened for depression? Here's new advice.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Can Your BMI Predict How Long You'll Live?Many people would face the lowest risk of dying if their BMI was 26 -- which is considered overweight, new research suggests.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Progesterone May Not Lower Risk of Repeated MiscarriageProgesterone supplements do not lower the risk of miscarriage in women who have suffered from repeated miscarriages in the past, a new study finds.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Daily Dose of Walnuts Linked to Health ImprovementsEating walnuts might improve your metabolic health, a new study suggests.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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The Science of Sugar: Is Corn Syrup the Same?Do high-fructose corn syrup and sugar have the same effects on human health? A lawsuit is now considering the question. Here's what the science says.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Baby's New Leukemia Treatment Could Help Others with CancerA new technology that edits the genes within a cell was used recently to treat a baby with leukemia. The treatment may one day be used to treat other types of cancers, experts say.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Rare Multistate Outbreaks Cause the Most Foodborne Illness Deaths, CDC SaysOnly a few outbreaks of illness related to food yearly spread beyond a single state. But the outbreaks that affect people in multiple states account for a higher number of deaths, a new report finds.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Low-Fat Diets Are Not Better for Weight LossIf you want to lose weight, a low-fat diet is no better than a higher-fat diets with the same amount of calories, a new study finds.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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11 Moles on Your Arm May Signal Higher Melanoma RiskPeople who have 11 or more moles on one of their arms could have a higher risk of the deadly skin cancer melanoma, according to a new study.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Ebola May Stay in Survivors' Semen for Many MonthsIt's possible that people could spread Ebola many months after they have recovered from the deadly viral disease, a new study suggests.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Anxiety In Children May Be Prevented With Family TherapyAnxiety tends to run in families. Now, researchers say they may have found a way to help these families.
By Kathleen Lees Published
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Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Virus Found in CattleWomen's risk of breast cancer may be linked a virus called bovine leukemia virus, a new study finds.
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