Blake Bakkila

Title: Editor
Education: Northwestern University

Experience

Blake Bakkila is a writer and editor with over 5 years of experience in media. She was previously a commerce editor at What to Expect and BabyCenter, covering content on parenting and pregnancy. Prior to that, she was an editor at Good Housekeeping as well as Health. She also has held editorial positions at Real Simple and People.

Blake's work can also be found at Carats & Cake, Delish, Prevention, and more.


Education

Blake received a bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, where she wrote for The Daily Northwestern.

About Health

Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.

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