Freelance lifestyle and entertainment journalist
Written for Mediaplanet’s Women in Technology campaign. Published in print inside the Maclean’s on October 12, 2015. When Microsoft software development engineer Dr. Jenna Butler first started exploring computer science, she did not expect it to reroute her career path. Her passion was studying cancer, but she didn’t see how computers could connect to that pursuit. While doing her […]
Written for Mediaplanet’s Digestive Wellness campaign. Crohn’s disease can be a debilitating condition, but recent Canadian research reveals that people living with this disease can be treated more effectively by using existing therapies in a new way. The REACT (Randomized Evaluation of an Algorithm for Crohn’s Treatment) trial followed the treatment of nearly 2,000 Crohn’s patients […]
Written for Mediaplanet’s Dermatology campaign. Published online and in print inside the National Post on September 12, 2015. An estimated 1 million Canadians and 125 million people worldwide live with psoriasis – and its effects go beyond the surface of a patient’s skin. In a 2009 national survey, more than one third of the respondents considered psoriasis a […]
The cover story for Mediaplanet’s Women’s Health campaign. Published online and in print inside the Toronto Star on September 10, 2015. As the leading lady in numerous blockbuster films, Scarlett Johansson is used to being the center of attention, but now the actress is shining the spotlight on an issue that affects both her and her fans. “I am inspired to speak […]
The cover story of Mediaplanet’s Healthcare Technology campaign. Also contributed the campaign title and subheadlines. Appeared online and in print on September 28, 2014 in the National Post. Lisa Ray had never heard of multiple myeloma before she was diagnosed with it. “I think that something was brewing for a few years before I was actually diagnosed,” says […]
Written for Mediaplanet‘s 2014 Financial Literacy campaign. Published in September 2014 for online and print. When it comes to figuring out personal finances, between the bills and the budget, it can be hard to make sense of it all. “There is a view that money is a scary issue and my role is to make sure […]
Written for Mediaplanet‘s 2014 Expecting Parents campaign. Published September 2014 for online and print. Bringing a child into the world is a miracle, and for couples dealing with infertility issues, new procedures can help make miracles happen. “There’s an awful lot of couples who don’t realize that they can’t get pregnant forever,” says Dr. Scot Hamilton, President […]
Cover story for Mediaplanet‘s 2014 Work Life Balance campaign, written from a previously conducted interview. Published September 2014 for online and print. On the morning of April 6, 2007, Arianna Huffington was lying on the floor of her home office, in a pool of her own blood. Exhausted and running on only a few hours of sleep, the […]
Written for Mediaplanet’s 2014 Asthma and Allergies campaign which appeared in the Toronto Star. Appeared in print and online on June 28, 2014. They say it takes a village to raise a child and according to health experts, when it comes to keeping children safe in school, the same logic applies. “The wellbeing of our students within […]
Ishani Nath 