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Anna Medaris Miller

Anna Medaris Miller is a senior health reporter at Insider, covering human behavior, women's health, rare and invisible medical conditions, and more. 

Previously, she was a senior health editor at U.S. News & World Report and an associate editor at APA's Monitor on Psychology magazine. Her work has also been published in the Washington Post, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, the Muse, and more.

Anna has appeared as a health expert on the Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox 5 New York, Fox 6 Milwaukee, ABC 11 Louisville, and ABC 7 DC.

She studied psychology and gender and health at the University of Michigan, where she graduated with high honors in 2009. She earned her master's in interactive journalism from American University in 2014. She's completed two marathons, four Olympic-distance triathlons, and one half-Ironman triathlon.  

Science 2020-08-04T21:20:00Z

A woman allegedly smashed a police officer's head into concrete after being told to wear a mask

A woman in Australia allegedly smashed a police officer's head into concrete after being told to wear a mask. The officer was left concussed.
Science 2020-08-04T19:34:00Z

Fauci says there are 2 reasons we should reopen schools

On Monday, Dr. Fauci said school reopenings are important for kids' development and their families' livelihoods, but "we must not compromise" safety.
Science 2020-08-04T17:17:00Z

Fauci: The US isn't sacrificing safety in the race for a vaccine

Vaccines are being developed at an unprecedented pace due to new technologies and proactive financial investments.
Science 2020-07-31T18:00:00Z

At least 260 kids and counselors got the coronavirus at an overnight camp in Georgia

At least 44% of campers and counselors got the coronavirus from a single night at a Georgia summer camp. Campers weren't required to wear masks.
Science 2020-07-28T13:36:00Z

Anti-maskers are the new anti-vaxxers

The same anti-science, don't-tell-me-what-to-do attitude that fuels the anti-vaccine movement has attracted anti-maskers.
Science 2020-07-27T21:00:00Z

A 20-year study on dozens of vaccines finds they are safer than 'almost any other modern medical intervention'

In a study looking at 57 FDA-approved vaccines over a 20-year span, researchers found any safety modifications made to the labels were minor.
Science 2020-07-23T19:22:00Z

A top school official says very few schools will open 100%, as Trump insists. 'The federal government is not the nation's school board'

A School Superintendents Association leader said schools will only reopen if it's safe. "The federal government is not the nation's school board."
Science 2020-07-23T17:23:00Z

WHO director hits back at Pompeo, insisting he was not 'bought by China': 'COVID politics should be quarantined'

The WHO director-general said Mike Pompeo's allegations that he was bought by China are "untrue, unacceptable, and without any foundation."
Science 2020-07-20T18:27:00Z

WHO: We can't give up on contact tracing, 'no matter how extremely difficult' it is to track the spread of the coronavirus

Waiting for a vaccine, instead of contact tracing, is not an option, the WHO said in a press conference on Monday.
Science 2020-07-20T14:57:00Z

A 24-year-old woman who almost died from the coronavirus during 3 months in the hospital says she regrets not wearing a mask

Paola Castillo, of Texas, was in the hospital for 79 days. She said she wonders if mask-wearing could have prevented her illness.
Science 2020-07-14T21:04:00Z

CDC director: We can control virus in 4 to 8 weeks if everyone in the US wears a mask

CDC Director Robert Redfield told JAMA mask wearing is key because "there is ample evidence" that asymptomatic people are keeping the pandemic alive.
Science 2020-07-13T20:52:00Z

6 people who died from coronavirus after reopenings and anti-science rhetoric suggested it wasn't a serious threat

Anti-science and political rhetoric has led many to believe the coronavirus isn't a real threat. Now, some have died from the disease.
Science 2020-07-10T19:12:00Z

Anti-maskers are posting selfies wearing useless netted masks to appear compliant with rules they don't agree with

Anti-maskers are wearing mesh masks as a literal loophole to requirements they say infringe on their rights. The results could be deadly.
Science 2020-07-09T20:12:00Z

Coronavirus survivors share their experiences with delirium, brain fog, and memory issues

A new study found that coronavirus may cause brain damage even in mild cases. Survivors share how that's manifested in their lives.
Science 2020-07-06T15:58:00Z

12 ways to cope with coronavirus anxiety, according to psychologists

Anxiety about the coronavirus is normal. To manage it, control what you can, virtually connect with loved ones, and practice gratitude.
Science 2020-07-03T14:00:00Z

The coronavirus still kills hundreds of people in the US every day, but Americans have stopped caring — and it's not entirely their fault

Americans are ignoring the reality of the coronavirus pandemic. Hurried re-openings, giant geography, and individualism are to blame.
Science 2020-07-02T11:36:00Z

'Anti-maskers' say medical conditions prevent them from wearing masks, but doctors say that's not a legitimate excuse

Some people are claiming medical conditions "exempt" them from mask wearing. Doctors say there are ways to wear masks more comfortably and safely.
Science 2020-07-01T18:15:00Z

How to make your own hand sanitizer and cleaning wipes

As drugstores run low on hand sanitizers and cleansing wipes in response to the novel-coronavirus outbreak, learn how to make your own.
Science 2020-06-30T12:37:00Z

What months of lockdown does to your body and brain

There are scientific reasons why staying in one place for long stretches isn't comfortable. Here's why you're going stir-crazy, and how to deal.
Science 2020-06-29T12:56:00Z

What pregnant women should know about the coronavirus

Pregnant women don't seem especially vulnerable to COVID-19, but may be more at risk for serious illness if they do acquire it.
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