Denise Mann, MS

Journalistic Achievement Award from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Winner of the Arthritis Foundation's Northeast Region Prize for Online Journalism
Winner of the Excellence in Women's Health Research Journalism Award
Winner of the Gold Award for Best Service Journalism from the Magazine Association of the Southeast
National Newsmaker of the Year from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

Experience

Denise is an award-winning health-science writer whose articles regularly appear in Reader's Digest, WebMD, healthday.com and cnn.com. Before freelancing, she worked for the Medical Tribune News Service for three years, and her articles were picked up by the Detroit Free Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Dallas Morning News and Los Angeles Daily News. She was also part of a writing team that won a 2008 Sigma Delta Chi award for a WebMD series on autism.

Education

Lehigh University

BA, Journalism

Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism

MS, Journalism

Articles

7 Best Anti-Aging Eye Creams Worth Your Money

The best anti-aging eye cream does more than turn back the clock. This powerhouse also brightens eyes, reduces puffiness and repairs delicate under-eye skin.

What Exactly Is MSG—and Is It Really Bad for You?

Learn what the flavor enhancer MSG really is, what foods it's found in—and what risks may be associated with it

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Why Reef-Safe Sunscreen Is the Only Type of Sunscreen You Should Buy

Protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays shouldn't come at the expense of underwater ecosystems. But what is reef-safe sunscreen, and will it actually protect marine life?