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Denise Mann, MS

Denise Mann is a freelance health writer whose articles regularly appear in WebMD, HealthDay, and other consumer health portals. She has received numerous awards, including the Arthritis Foundation's Northeast Region Prize for Online Journalism; the Excellence in Women's Health Research Journalism Award; the Journalistic Achievement Award from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; National Newsmaker of the Year by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America; the Gold Award for Best Service Journalism from the Magazine Association of the Southeast; a Bronze Award from The American Society of Healthcare Publication Editors (for a cover story she wrote in Plastic Surgery Practice magazine); and an honorable mention in the International Osteoporosis Foundation Journalism Awards. She was part of the writing team awarded a 2008 Sigma Delta Chi award for her part in a WebMD series on autism. Her first foray into health reporting was with the Medical Tribune News Service, where her articles appeared regularly in such newspapers as the Detroit Free Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News, and Los Angeles Daily News. Mann received a graduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and her undergraduate degree from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. She lives in New York with her husband David; sons Teddy and Evan; and their miniature schnauzer, Perri Winkle Blu.

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7 Proven Treatments for Plaque Psoriasis

This skin condition is the most common type of psoriasis, causing raised, scaly patches. Treatments range from light therapy to medication.

How to Find Out Your Blood Type at Home, the Doctor’s Office, and More

If you don't know your blood type, you are not alone. The good news is...

12 Things You MUST Know About Birth Control Pills If You Don’t Want to Get Pregnant — or Do!

Four of five sexually active women have used birth control pills. These are the facts...

8 Medical Appointments to Make During Lockdown—and 2 that Can Wait

Many of the doctor's appointments on your calendar were postponed or canceled due to efforts...

What’s the Difference Between Sunscreen and Sunblock?

Protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays is the best way to reduce your...

First Aid: How to Prepare for Crowds and Protests

Lauren Harris, a veteran of marching and protesting to raise awareness, and other experts offer...

This Is Why Pancreatic Cancer Is So Hard to Treat

Pancreatic cancer is difficult to treat largely because the early signs are vague, the cancer...

Does Your Blood Type Increase Your Coronavirus Risk?

Early research hints that your blood type may affect your risk for Covid-19, but experts...

8 Uses for Rubbing Alcohol You Never Knew About (and 2 You Should Avoid)

Your health can benefit from rubbing alcohol in ways that go way beyond wiping down...

What Is MSG—and How Bad Is It, Really?

Do you get headaches or feel tingly after eating Chinese food? It may be from...

What’s the Difference Between a Migraine and a Headache?

Is that pounding in your head a migraine or a headache? Headache specialists reveal how...

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy: The Rare Mental Health Problem Behind the Gypsy Rose Case

Based on a true story, the Hulu show "The Act"—starring Patricia Arquette—is shining a light...

10 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Stop Eating Sugar

Health experts weigh in on what happens to your body when you stop eating sugar,...

11 Signs You May Have Already Had Covid-19

You felt lousy, you had trouble breathing—did you have Covid-19? Here's what the experts say...

4 Aloe Vera Juice Benefits—and 6 Things to Watch Out for

Aloe vera juice is all the rage, but is it really as healthful as enthusiasts...

How a Routine Eye Exam Revealed This Boy’s Brain Tumor

When her then six-year-old son, Walker, was diagnosed with a brain tumor during a routine...

16 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Childhood Cancer

No parent should ever hear the words, "Your child has cancer," but unfortunately many do....

This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Binge Drink

Just one night of binge drinking can affect your health. Here's how too much alcohol...

Why Staying at Home Causes Constipation—and How to Get Relief

Our health experts weigh in on "quarantine constipation," why it occurs, and the exercise and...

How to Cope With Covid-19 Grief, According to Therapists

These three people lost their fathers to Covid-19; here are their stories of loss, and therapists'...

This Is How Often You Should Replace Your Kitchen Sponge (And What Happens When You Don’t)

Replacing your kitchen sponge every week or two is the best way to prevent the...

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