Colleen Murphy

Colleen Murphy is a writer and editor at Health. She has extensive experience with interviewing clinicians about patient care and medical research. She loves the Olympics and awards season, as well as spending time with family and traveling.
It Took 10 Years of Seizures for This Woman to Be Diagnosed With Epilepsy
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This woman had her first major seizure when she was 24. Doctors said it was caused by an adverse reaction to medicine, but as the seizures continued to strike, she began to suspect something more serious.
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5 Kids Have Their Family 'Annihilated' After Unvaccinated Parents Die From COVID Two Weeks Apart
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In the hospital fighting for his life, Kevin Mitchem apologized for not getting the vaccine.
Katie Couric Opens Up About Her Past Struggles With Bulimia in New Interview
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"I think that perfectionism contributed to sort of the... discontent about my body."
Adele Opens Up About Her Weight Loss Journey in New Vogue Cover Stories
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The 33-year-old singer says she lost 100 pounds over the past two years.
Some Ellume COVID-19 Home Test Kits Recalled Due to False Positive Results—Here's What to Know
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The recall impacts about 195,000 units of the Ellume COVID-19 Home Test.
Valerie Bertinelli Shows Her Red Skin After a Vampire Facial: 'It Feels Like a Really, Really Bad Sunburn'
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She's not the only one reporting side effects after this procedure—here's what it involves.
A Ruptured Ovarian Cyst Can Cause Intense Pain—Here's What You Need to Know
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Experts describe the pain for some as "severe, acute, and sharp."
The CDC Urgently Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Pregnant People in New Health Advisory—Here's Why
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"CDC strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccination either before or during pregnancy because the benefits of vaccination outweigh known or potential risks," the agency said in its alert.
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Jana Kramer Posts Emotional Message to Instagram About Past Abusive Relationships: 'I Am Enough'
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The singer and actress opened up about the mental, physical, and emotional abuse she's experienced from her partners.
How Long Does a Cold Last? Here's How Many Days You Can Expect to Experience Symptoms
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Don't be alarmed if your cold lasts two weeks.
Rebel Wilson Poses in a Red Swimsuit to Share an Inspirational Message on Instagram: 'You're Worth It'
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"For everyone out there just trying to be a lil bit better this week: go for it!"
Ireland Baldwin Poses in a Bikini and Embraces 'Cellulite, Stretch Marks, Curves' In Instagram Photos
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She calls those parts of her body "fun things that make me human."
28-Year-Old Who Wasn't Vaccinated Because She Feared the Shot Would Affect Her Breastfeeding Son Dies of COVID
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"I am begging. I am asking. I am crying. Get the shot. It will save your life," her grieving mom pleaded.
Nicole Richie's Hair Caught Fire When She Was Blowing Out Candles—Here's What You Should Do in That Situation
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Whatever you do, don't run.
What Is White Savior Complex, and Why Is It Harmful? Here's What Experts Say
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White savior complex has historically undermined BIPOC people’s autonomy.
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Tamron Hall, 51, Wears Lacy Lingerie in New Instagram Post to Celebrate Her Birthday
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"It's not counting up, it's the countdown to the things you deserve," Hall commented.
Chrissy Teigen Posts a Video of Her Cheeks After Getting Buccal Fat Removal—Here's What That Is
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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons says the goal of buccal fat removal is to thin the cheeks.
Sabrina Parr, 34, Opens Up About Her Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and the Surgery to Remove the 5-Inch Tumor
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"Everything was successful, my tumor is removed."
What Is Queerbaiting? Here's What the Manipulative Marketing Tactic Looks Like—and Why It's Harmful
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It's a classic bait-and-switch.
Iskra Lawrence Celebrates Her 'Soft Curvy Mombod' While Posing in Black Bodysuit on Instagram
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A few photos were "more sultry," as the model put it, because she was "feeling herself."
What Is Trauma-Informed Care? Here's What a Patient Can Expect From This Approach to Health Care
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More doctors are practicing this supportive type of patient care—here's what it's all about.
Emily Hampshire Says That She Realized That She's Pansexual Thanks to a Scene From Her Show Schitt's Creek
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During her conversation with Demi Lovato, the actress also opened up about her experience with an eating disorder.
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LeAnn Rimes Shares 2 Bikini Photos While Celebrating Her 39th Birthday at Her 'Happy Place'
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"This is 39!" she wrote in her caption.
Dancer Chelsie Hill Was Told That Her Paralysis Was the End of Her Career—But She Proved Doctors Wrong
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"I didn't know you could go one day from walking to then not."
What Is the Milk Crate Challenge? The Social Media Craze Actually Poses Some Serious Health Risks
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Potential consequences include head, neck, and abdominal injuries, as well as bone fractures.
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