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Miranda Manier

Miranda is the Associate Editor for TheHealthy.com and The Healthy section of Reader's Digest magazine. Previously, Miranda was a producer at WNIT, the PBS affiliate in South Bend, Indiana; and the producer in residence for Minneapolis TV news KARE 11, where she won an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award for producing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. Miranda also interned at Chicago’s PBS station, WTTW, and worked as the managing editor at the Columbia Chronicle at Columbia College. Outside of work, Miranda enjoys acting, board games, and trying her hand at a good vegan dessert recipe. She also loves talking about TV—so tell her what you’re watching!
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If You Have This Symptom, It Could Be the New COVID Variant, Says an Expert Doctor

"It's going to be very important this fall and winter for people with upper respiratory symptoms to wear masks," says a doctor who treats virus patients on the telltale signs of the COVID-19 EG.5 strain.

Ice-T Opens Up About His Health, the Drink He Gave Up for Good, and His Unexpected Deal with Dr. Dre

The beloved tough guy on stage and screen shares how, in 23 seasons of starring...

Over 60 or Pregnant? Then You’ve Got To Know About This New Vaccine, Say Doctors

"This is very exciting," says one infectious disease doctor. The new RSV vaccines are here—and...

4 Just-Revealed Facts as the New COVID-19 Vaccines Are Released

Federal health officials suggest the new COVID shots, which are not boosters, could be available...

Here’s What Happens to Your Body if You Chew Gum Every Day

Chewing gum does more than freshen your breath. If you're an everyday gum-chewer, a clinical...

Football Food Safety: 5 Tips for Your Next Tailgate, From a Microbiology Expert

You've been looking forward to this since winter! An expert's rules to be the hero...

Bruce Springsteen’s Tour Pause: Doctors Comment on the Severity of a Peptic Ulcer Diagnosis

Bruce Springsteen is the "poster child for peptic ulcer disease," according to one top gastroenterologist....

5 Merkel Cell Skin Cancer Symptoms Jimmy Buffett May Have Experienced, Say Experts

Jimmy Buffett's passing brings what the Mayo Clinic calls this "rare and aggressive" type of...

These Are the 10 ‘Perfect Proteins,’ Says a Nutrition Expert

A registered dietitian reveals what makes a food a "perfect protein"—and chances are, you're already...

This One Symptom Could Warn of Cardiac Arrest in 24 Hours

New research suggests that telltale symptoms may appear before cardiac arrest, and knowing how to...

Brita Filter Lawsuit: Should You Be Worried About What’s Still In Your Filtered Tap Water?

A class-action lawsuit alleges that Brita filters engaged in deceptive advertising about what their filters...

Chuck Norris Is Still Kicking at 83—Here’s His #1 Secret

The Hollywood action icon shares the morning ritual he never skips...plus his rule for a...

6 Comments About Someone’s Weight Loss That Can Hurt When They’re Meant to Flatter, Say Experts

Clinical experts say "compliments" about someone else's weight loss can affect them in negative ways you...

What New York and California’s Imminent Food Bans Mean for Some Popular Brands

Five ingredients are the "worst of the worst" for causing disease, says one thought leader...yet...

Abbott Elementary’s Sheryl Lee Ralph Reveals the Exercise She Learned in Kindergarten That She Still Loves Today

As America returns to school and Hollywood remains on strike, the Emmy-winning actress gets a...

The Nestle Toll House “Break & Bake” Recall: How Does Wood End Up in Cookie Dough, Anyway?

A food safety expert explains how this "foreign material" could have made its way into...

This Powerhouse Fruit Was Just Recalled in 14 States Due to Listeria Concerns

Whether you slice and dice this fuzzy superfood or scoop it straight from the skin,...
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New Study: Artificial Intelligence Detected Breast Cancer 20% Better Than Doctors

Four women's health experts help uncover the benefits and risks at some institutions that are using...

The 5 Health Benefits of Rollerblading You Probably Didn’t Know

If Barbie can do it, then so can you. 

Heart Attacks Might Be Preventable with This Chinese Medicine Exercise, Says TikTok—So Does It Work?

Doctors who are experts with the American Heart Association weigh in on an ancient medicine...

What Is ‘Medicaid Unwinding’? As Millions of Americans Are Disenrolled, Here’s How You Can Act

More than 3.2 million people have been disenrolled so far. A healthcare finance expert explains...

Trader Joe’s Just Recalled 2 Types of Cookies for the Presence of This Foreign Object

The potentially contaminated products have been “removed from sale and destroyed” at Trader Joe’s. "We...

Malaria in the U.S. – What Virus Experts Want You to Know

This summer malaria has been acquired inside the United States for the first time in...

5 Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease Most People Aren’t Aware of, Say Doctors

Following Tony Bennett's death from the disease that affects an estimated 7 million Americans (and...

7 States Have Banned This Herbal Supplement for Its Reported Health Risks

Kratom, an over-the-counter herbal supplement, is used to manage anxiety, depression, pain and other symptoms—but...