Cathy Cassata Title: Health and Wellness Writer Education: Dominican University, University of Chicago Expertise: Health, Mental Health, Medical News, Inspiring People Freelance writer with over 10 years of experience covering topics in health and wellness.Published in Healthline, Verywell, Everyday Health, HuffPost, and more. Experience For more than 10 years, Cathy Cassata has written stories about health, mental health, medical news, and inspiring people. She has interviewed hundreds of experts from a wide range of backgrounds, including physicians, psychologists, sociologists, researchers, and scientists, as well as everyday people about their personal health journeys. With an aptitude for listening to others, asking thought-provoking questions, and writing with empathy and accuracy, Cathy crafts stories worth reading. As a health writer, I listen to a person’s story for an hour, write about it for four to five hours, and keep it with me for the rest of my life. Education Cathy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English writing and political science from Dominican University in River Forest, Ill. She also obtained an editing certificate from the University of Chicago. 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.