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Kathleen Ferraro
Associate Health Editor she/her/hers
Kathleen Ferraro is an LA-based writer and editor who has written about health and science for Bustle, Outside, University of Chicago and more. She has a master's degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Education & Training: Northwestern University

Works As: Copywriter at Stride Health

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By Kathleen Ferraro
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What Really Happens to Your Body When You Lose Weight Too Quickly
Weight Management
By Kathleen Ferraro and Ciara Lucas, RRCA, CPT
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The 13 Best Labor Day Mattress Sales to Shop This Weekend
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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These High-Tech Compression Boots Helped My Shin Splints So Much They’re Worth the Price
Fitness
By Kathleen Ferraro
A collage of mattresses from the best Memorial Day mattress sales
The 14 Best Memorial Day Mattress Sales to Shop This Weekend
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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The Buzz Centris Is the Best Purchase I’ve Made All Year — and It’s on Sale
Fitness
By Kathleen Ferraro
a collage of some of the best healthy mother's day gifts on sale, on a yellow background with orange lines
The 10 Best On-Sale Mother's Day Gifts for Health-Conscious Moms
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro and Ciara Lucas, RRCA, CPT
A collage of some of the mattresses on sale this Presidents' Day weekend
The 16 Best Presidents' Day Mattress Sales to Shop This Weekend
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
a young adult wearing an olive green Eddie Bauer Lodge Down Duffle Coat and a white beanie outside with snow in the background
The One Coat I Swear By for Outdoor Activities in Sub-Zero Minnesotan Winters
Fitness
By Kathleen Ferraro
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4 Overlooked Barriers to Mental Health Care
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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This Mattress Helps Me De-Stress My Body and Mind — and It’s on Sale
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro and Mayoni Ranasinghe, MBBS, MPH
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15 Health Gadgets That Make Great Father's Day Gifts
Fitness
By Kathleen Ferraro
Close-up shot of a bowl of sliced figs against a wooden table
Fig Allergy Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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Can Exercising at Night Help You Lose Weight?
Weight Management
By Kathleen Ferraro
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Can Kids Eat Food Cooked With Wine?
Nutrition
By Kathleen Ferraro
Wheat bread on wooden platter with bowls of flour to show pics of celiac rash, coeliac eyes and gluten face before and after flour in eyes
3 Ways Gluten Can Affect Your Eyes
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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Can Moldy Bread Make You Sick?
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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What Causes a Raspberry Allergy and How to Treat It
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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4 Reasons Why Fried Food Causes Gas and Burping
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
Older person assigned female at birth in purple shirt drinking fresh juice in the kitchen wondering why does orange juice make me vomit
4 Reasons Why Orange Juice Can Make Your Stomach Hurt
Nutrition
By Kathleen Ferraro
Two raw salmon fillets on wooden cutting board won't cause vitamin D3 stomach upset
Upset Stomach From Vitamin D? Here's Why, Plus How to Prevent It
Nutrition
By Kathleen Ferraro
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What Foods Should I Eat Before Surgery?
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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5 Reasons Raw Carrots May Be Giving You Stomach Pain
Health
By Kathleen Ferraro
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Can You Mix Ritalin and Caffeine?
Nutrition
By Kathleen Ferraro
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The Best Foods to Support Myelin Sheath Repair
Health
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