
Theresa Sullivan Barger
Theresa Sullivan Barger is an award-winning freelance journalist who covers health, science, and the environment. Her stories have appeared in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, AARP, CURE, Discover, Family Circle, Health Central, Next Avenue, IEEE Spectrum, Connecticut Magazine, CT Health Investigative Team, and more. Based in central Connecticut, she is an advanced master gardener who is passionate about gardening for wildlife, especially pollinators and songbirds.
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IVF hormones could be delivered with painless 'microneedle' patch someday, early study hintsScientists are developing a microneedle patch that they hope could someday simplify IVF hormone delivery. They've tested it in animals.
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Scientists have just defined five sleep profiles — and some could help spot mental illnessResearchers have identified five distinct profiles that map to certain brain signatures. Each profile is tied to certain behaviors and cognitive issues.
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Is acetaminophen safe in pregnancy? Here's what the science says.In a recent announcement, President Trump warned that the active ingredient in Tylenol may be linked to autism. Here's what the data really shows.
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Who is eligible for this year's COVID vaccine? Everything you need to knowAfter an unusual meeting, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued new recommendations about this year's updated COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what to know.
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Can adults make new brain cells? New study may finally settle one of neuroscience's greatest debatesScientists say they have very strong evidence that the adult human brain is capable of making new neurons, a point of ongoing controversy in neuroscience.
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There's a new blood test for Alzheimer's — here's how it worksIn patients showing cognitive decline, a new blood test for Alzheimer's is expected to make diagnosis more convenient, accessible and inexpensive than other existing tests.
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