My news stories, features and essays have appeared online and in print. The publications range from general to specialized to technical.

Here’s a sampling of pieces I’ve written over the years for the AARP Bulletin, Next Avenue, Oncology News Central, Cancer Therapy Advisor, Chemical & Engineering News, Health Affairs, CNN Health, Health.com, Undark, Elemental, Discover, Scientific American, Nature News, New York Times, Yale Environment 360, The Dodo and Dog Fancy.

Equity in Healthcare Oncologist Addresses “Staggering” Financial Burden for Patients in Cancer Clinical Trials (Oncology News Central) How Advance Care Planning Neglects Black Americans (Undark) I’m in the Pfizer Trial. Should I Get Vaccinated Early? (Elemental) Changing Abortion Laws Cast Uncertainty on Future of Fertility Preservation (Oncology Nurse Advisor)

Cancer Research Inside the AACR CEO’s Journey and the Organization’s Fight for Progress (Oncology News Central) NCI Program on Dog-to-Human Cancer Drug Development Focus of TV Series (Oncology News Central)

Infectious Disease and Public Health           All-in-one test could fast-track care for people with possible sepsis (Chemical & Engineering News) What will make vaccines work better in developing countries? (CNN Health, supported by The Pulitzer Center) How poverty affects the brain (Nature News, supported by The Pulitzer Center) As Zika Reaches US Shores, States and Cities Struggle To Respond (Health Affairs)

Chronic Conditions Growing Number of Adults with Down Syndrome Also Develop Alzheimer’s (Next Avenue) When Inflammation Can Lead to Depression (Discover)

Children’s Health and Development Meet your Matchmaker: New crowdsourced sites for rare diseases (CNN Health) Pediatricians Seek to KO Youth Boxing (Health.com)

Medical Ethics Patients Armed With Their Own Genetic Data Raise Tough Questions (Health Affairs) Why is $3 billion worth of cancer drugs being thrown away? (CNN Health)

Medical Testing and Technology Medical Imaging Goes to the Movies (Undark) How Much Do CT Scans Increase the Risk of Cancer? (Scientific American)

Sustainability and Adaptation Advocating for Backup Power in Texas Assisted Living Facilities (AARP Bulletin) Designing Wetlands to Remove Drugs and Chemical Pollutants (Yale Environment 360) Fighting Poisons with Bacteria (New York Times)

Animal Health and Welfare What It’s Like To ‘Trap’ A Cat Who’s Terrified Of People (The Dodo) A Shot At Easier Neutering (Dog Fancy, April 2013 issue)

Credit Priscilla De Castro