Anne M. Russell

Contributor Health

Anne Russell is a professional writer with an extensive background in health and fitness journalism. She served as editor-in-chief of Shape, Living Fit (a sister publication of Shape) and VIVmag. She was also the editorial director of Fox Television’s Health Network, where she oversaw both the website and on-air content. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Yale University.

Latest
Archive

  • Early Signs And Symptoms Of Breast Cancer

    Chances are, you or someone you know has been affected by breast cancer—in 2018, there was an estimated 3.6 million American women living with a diagnosis of breast cancer. And by the end of 2021, an estimated 281,550 more women...

  • Dentures: Types And Costs

    Dentures—or removable appliances that can replace missing teeth—have roots dating back to even before George Washington’s famous set in the late 1700s. Unlike Washington’s historic dentures made of animal (and possibly human) teeth and ivory, however, modern-day dentures are typically...

  • Atopic Dermatitis Treatments

    If you have atopic dermatitis (AD), you’ll recognize this description of symptoms from Jenny Murase, M.D., an associate clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco and director of medical consultative dermatology at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation who...

  • What Is Atopic Dermatitis?

    No itchy skin rash is ever welcome, but when your dermatologist says you have eczema, it’s especially unpleasant news. Some forms of eczema—specifically atopic dermatitis (AD), the most common type—tend to become repeat visitors. According to the National Eczema Association...

  • 7 Ways To Support A Depressed Friend

    Few things in life are more painful than the feeling of helplessness we experience when a friend sinks into a serious depression. If only we could say exactly the right words or do just the right thing, could we lift...

  • How Does Egg Freezing Work?

    When the first baby was born as a result of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 1978, the notion of assisted reproductive technology was revolutionary. And not long after, in 1984, the first baby was born from a frozen embryo. Frozen...

  • MDLive Online Therapy Review

    I’m a Zoom superstar when it comes to handling meetings, seminars and classes online, but the idea of talking with a psychotherapist via videoconference makes me uncomfortable. If I cried, I’d be crying all by myself in front of my...

  • What Causes Hearing Loss?

    A staggering one in eight people in the U.S. has hearing loss in both ears, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders—underscoring just how common the serious medical condition is. While just 2% of Americans ages...

  • Tinnitus Symptoms, Causes And Treatments

    If you’ve ever been plagued by persistent phantom sounds—such as buzzing, ringing or clicking—you may have experienced tinnitus, a condition that can be a symptom of other medical problems and is often present alongside noise-induced hearing loss. It’s characterized by...

  • 5 Science-Backed Health Benefits Of Turmeric

    Turmeric and ginger, both plant rhizomes and botanical cousins, are longtime staples of traditional Indian cuisine. In recent decades, however, turmeric has also become a superstar to natural health practitioners, with extraordinary healing properties attributed to it.  “It’s one of...

  • How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?

    For most people, dental implants are the best option for replacing damaged, unhealthy or missing teeth. But you may experience a bit of sticker shock when you encounter the price range commanded by this gold standard of tooth replacement.

  • Dental Implants: Everything You Need To Know

    Dental implants are a relatively new option for people with serious tooth problems. Pioneered about 50 years ago, dental implants have grown in popularity since the 1970s as an alternative to dentures or bridges to replace unhealthy or missing teeth....

  • Natural Teeth Whitening: Everything You Need To Know

    Thanks to tremendous advancements in dental health, many Americans can expect to have their own teeth their entire lives and not have to resort to dentures. However, the longer we keep our teeth, the more likely they are to become...
Early Signs And Symptoms Of Breast Cancer
Dentures: Types And Costs Atopic Dermatitis Treatments What Is Atopic Dermatitis? 7 Ways To Support A Depressed Friend
How Does Egg Freezing Work? MDLive Online Therapy Review What Causes Hearing Loss? Tinnitus Symptoms, Causes And Treatments 5 Science-Backed Health Benefits Of Turmeric
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost? Dental Implants: Everything You Need To Know
Natural Teeth Whitening: Everything You Need To Know

More from