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Amanda Gardner

Amanda Gardner

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Amanda Gardner is a freelance health reporter whose stories have appeared in cnn.com, health.com, cnn.com, WebMD, HealthDay, Self Magazine, the New York Daily News, Teachers & Writers Magazine, the Foreign Service Journal, AmeriQuests (Vanderbilt University) and others. In 2009, she served as writer-in-residence at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is also a community artist and recipient or partner in five National Endowment for the Arts grants.

Articles

5 Best CBD Creams for Arthritis

Topical CBD products may help relieve arthritis pain. Here are the best CBD creams that met our experts' criteria for quality and safety.

12 Strange Facts About Redheads You Never Knew

What about redheads is so special? Here's what the science says about these rare-haired marvels.

13 Fascinating Scientific Facts About Blue Eyes

Do you have blue eyes? We talked to experts to discover curious facts about baby blues, including whether your biological family is bigger than you ever imagined.