Kathleen Doheny Title: Freelance Journalist Education: Ball State University Expertise: Health, Human Behavior, Medicine Freelance health journalist for more than three decadesContributes to Health, WebMD, and Medscape, among other publicationsShe is an avid jogger and hiker Experience Kathleen Doheny has been a freelance health journalist for more than three decades.Besides Health, she currently contributes to WebMD, Medscape, Practical Pain Management, Psycom, Senior Planet, among others. Past credits include the Los Angeles Times (regular health column, travel health column, automotive health and safety column) and national magazines such as Shape, Fit Pregnancy, Natural Health, Cosmpolitan, Allure and others.For seven years, she taught feature writing at UCLA Extension. She is a jogger and a hiker. Covering health topics is never boring, always changing, often fascinating. Education Kathleen has a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from Ball State University. She minored in public speaking. 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.