Cathy Cassata
Freelance Writer
My specialties include health, mental health, and human behavior. I have a knack for writing with emotion and connecting with readers in an insightful and engaging way. Cassatastyle@yahoo.com
PROJECTS
Healthline
Barbecue Basics: 7 Health Tips for Your Next Outdoor Party
Whether you’re attending a barbecue or hosting one, following these health tips will help to ensure your next summer party is safe and successful.
Fox News
This family learned tick bites can transmit more than Lyme disease
Last summer, 11-year-old Gus was beyond excited to attend his first Boy Scout campout without his parents. A month after his trip, he started showing signs of Lyme disease.
Healthline
How Touching Your Partner Can Make Both of You Healthier
For couples, simple touching has a range of mental and physical health benefits.
Healthline
This Family Learned Tick Bites Can Transmit More Than Lyme Disease
How one mother’s persistence and perseverance helped doctor’s properly treat her son’s complicated Lyme disease diagnosis.
everydayHEALTH
How to Eliminate HPV Cancers: Experts Meet in Salt Lake City to Discuss
Representatives from more than 25 National Cancer Institute Cancer Centers met to share strategies on improving HPV vaccination rates.
Healthline
Pot Use Among Parents Is Increasing, so Is Kids’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
More parents are smoking marijuana in their homes, exposing children to secondhand smoke. But how harmful is it?
Healthline
This Breast Cancer App Offers Help, Hope, and a Community of People Just Like You
Three breast cancer survivors share how technology helped them and why Healthline’s new app is providing a much-needed platform for those living with the disease.
Healthline
Holding a Loved One’s Hand Eases Pain and Syncs Brainwaves
A new study found when couples hold hands, their brainwaves sync and pain levels are diminished.
Healthline
Can Money Determine How Long You Live?
A recent survey reports that the rich expect to live to 100 and are planning accordingly for a lengthy retirement.
Healthline
New Breast Cancer App Helps Connect Survivors and Those Going Through Treatment
Three women share their experiences using Healthline’s new app for those living with breast cancer.
Healthline
I’m a Doctor, and I Was Addicted to Opioids. It Can Happen to Anyone.
Last year, President Trump declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency. Dr. Faye Jamali shares the realities of this crisis with her personal story of addiction and recovery.
Healthline
Breast Cancer Survivor Ericka Hart Bares Her Mastectomy Scars to Empower Other Black Women
Breast cancer survivor Ericka Hart partnered with us to talk about her personal journey and about Healthline’s new app for those living with breast cancer.
Healthline
The Best and Worst States for Well-Being
South Dakota, Vermont, and Hawaii are the places to be for well-being, but there were no states that improved in well-being measures last year.
Healthline
How CrossFit Helped This Former College Athlete Conquer MS
This college athlete went from playing golf to using a walker and struggling with deep depression — all due to MS. Here’s how CrossFit, family, and friendship brought her back.
everydayHEALTH
Large Racial Disparity in World's Most Common STI
Infection with Trichomonas vaginalis affects the black community more than others in the United States.