Heather Johnson
Bio
Heather is the resident health writer for The Inquisitr. She earned a BA in English studies with a minor in creative writing from Illinois State University in May 2007 and an MS in library and information science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2009. In December 2011, she finished an MS in English studies with an emphasis in linguistics at Illinois State University. Heather can be found online on Google+. You can email her at heather@inquisitr.comHeather Johnson's Timeline
![Rotavirus Vaccine Effective But May Require Booster After Infancy [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Rotavirus-Vaccine-Is-Effective-But-May-Require-A-Booster-100x100.jpg)
![Don’t Spank Your Child: Physical Punishment Linked To Mental Disorders [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Physical-Punishment-Linked-To-Mental-Disorders-e1341176898427-100x100.jpg)
![Academic Achievement Varies With Gestational Age Even Among Full Term Births [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Academic-Success-Linked-To-Gestational-Age-e1340813466283-100x100.jpg)
Florida Governor Rick Scott Refuses To Implement ObamaCare, Cites Expense
Category: PoliticsAlthough the Supreme Court upheld the controversial Affordable Care Act also known as ObamaCare last week, Florida governor Rick Scott announced that [...]
Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform, Responses Mixed
Category: PoliticsIn a historic decision today, the Supreme Court upheld a critical piece of the health care reform President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. The p[...]
![Vitamin B Levels Higher In Premature Babies, Indicative Of Systemic Immaturity [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Vitamin-B6-Levels-Higher-In-Premature-Newborns-e1340380092880-100x100.jpg)
Food Allergies In Children Require Better Management, More Education [Study]
Category: HealthFood allergies currently affect up to 8 percent of children; however, in light of the high frequency of reactions, all caregivers of children with foo[...]
![Celiac Disease Not Linked To Early Vaccination [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Vacinnes-Do-Not-Cause-Celiac-Disease-e1340233688119-100x100.png)
![Risk For Asthma Lowered In Children With Dogs [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Risk-For-Asthma-Lower-In-Children-With-Pet-Dogs-e1340550469598-100x100.jpg)
![Secondhand Smoke Exposure In Children Greater Than Reported [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Secondhand-Smoke-Exposure-Is-Widely-Underreported-e1340205578108-100x100.jpg)
Pre-diabetes Linked To Future Risk of Stroke [Study]
Category: HealthIndividuals with pre-diabetes may be at an increased risk for stroke in the future, says a new study published in the June 16, 2012 issue of the Brit[...]
Breastfeeding And HIV: Breast Milk Destroys HIV, Prevents Oral Transmission [Study]
Category: HealthExclusive breastfeeding may prevent the oral transmission of HIV to babies when aided by the systemic administration of antiretrovirals, says a new s[...]
![Walk The Line: Walking Speed And Trajectory Linked To Mild Cognitive Impairment [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Walking-Speed-Predicts-Mild-Cognitive-Impairment-e1339777200779-100x100.png)
![Fatherly Love Is Critical To Personality Development, Stop Blaming The Mother [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fathers-Love-Critical-To-Personality-Development-e1339711590457-100x100.jpg)
![Fish Oil Supplements Not Effective In Preventing Cognitive Decline [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Fish-Oils-Supplements-Do-Not-Prevent-Dementia-e1339624040430-100x100.jpg)
![Older Fathers Produce Children Who Live Longer [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Older-Fathers-Have-Kids-That-Live-Longer-e1339546878738-100x100.jpg)
Premature Birth Rates On The Rise Worldwide
Category: HealthBeing born prematurely increases a baby’s risk for a plethora of health problems including death for which premature birth is the second leading[...]
![Teenage Marijuana Use Puts Babies At An Increased Risk For Later Drug Abuse [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Teenage-Marijuana-Use-Puts-Future-Children-At-Risk-for-Drug-Use-e1339368562793-100x100.jpg)
![Bottle Feeding Linked To Rapid Weight Gain In Infants, Possible Obesity Risk [Study]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Bottle-Feeding-Linked-To-Obesity-Risk-e1339366510361-100x100.jpg)
Fish Oil Supplements Linked To Prevention of Age-Related Vision Loss [Study]
Category: HealthThe elderly are often afflicted by partial blindness and other vision problems that are a direct result of their advanced age. However, taking fish oi[...]
Milk Allergy Recall: Troyer Cheese’s Backroad Country Caramel Puffcorn May Contain Undeclared Milk
Category: HealthTroyer Cheese, Inc. and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on March 16, 2012 for Troyer Cheese’s Backroad Country Carame[...]
Uterine Rupture Risk Increased With Multiple Cesarean Sections
Category: HealthAside from the inherent risks associated with the major surgery, pregnant women have another reason to avoid cesarean sections when possible: A recent[...]
Publix Recall: Beef Stew Mix May Contain Undeclared Milk
Category: HealthMcCormick & Company, Inc. in conjunction with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall on Publix Beef Stew Mix on March 9, 2012 [...]
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![Ex-NBA Player Stabbed But Will Survive, Says Brawl Was ‘Just A Regular Dispute’ [Report]](http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ex-NBA-player-stabbed-seriously-wants-to-know-what-fuss-all-about-100x100.jpg)
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