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Kerry Taylor-Smith
Freelance journalist
BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences
Kerry has been a freelance writer, editor and proofreader since 2016; she specialises in science and health-related topics.
Kerry has written on everything from astronomy to nanomaterials to mental health and social media, and everything in between.
Kerry has an honours degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Bath where she studied a range of topics including chemistry, biology, and environmental sciences. NCTJ-trained, she became staff writer at Laboratory News before being promoted to web editor in 2011. She would spend her days writing science-based news and features, as well as interviewing scientists and writing editorial comment pieces.
As a freelance writer, Kerry’s work has appeared in many science, medical and lifestyle magazines and various websites, including Patient, NetDoctor and the AZO and Compelo Medical portfolios. Her articles cover a wide range of topics including nanotechnology, physics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and environmental issues, amongst many others.
A récemment contribué à :
L'obésité est un problème de plus en plus important au Royaume-Uni, où l'on estime qu'un enfant sur cinq âgé de 4 à 5 ans est en surpoids ou obèse, et que ce chiffre passe à un sur trois à l'âge de 10 ou 11 ans.
Asthma UK estime que plus d'un million de personnes au Royaume-Uni utilisent leur inhalateur de manière incorrecte, se mettant ainsi en danger par inadvertance. Nous examinons les erreurs les plus courantes.
Runny noses and itchy eyes are incredibly annoying; combined with a nasty cough or wheeze, hay fever can make for pretty miserable children. So, what causes the condition and how can parents help their little ones cope?
The health claims surrounding probiotics are numerous - it is believed these micro-organisms can relieve irritable bowel syndrome, decrease the incidence of colds and allergies, and even aid weight loss. But is there any substance to these assertions - do probiotics really work and should we all be taking them?
A new year is seen as a fresh start, and for many it's a time to resolve to give something up or start something new. For me, 2018 was the year I was going to start giving blood.
