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A. Pawlowski

A. Pawlowski is a TODAY senior contributing editor focusing on health news and features. Previously, she was a writer, producer and editor at CNN.

A. Pawlowski is a TODAY senior contributing editor focusing on health news and features. Previously, she was a writer, producer and editor at CNN.

Latest from A. Pawlowski

Emotional abuse is abuse: How to recognize the signs and get help

Emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize. Learn what emotional abuse is and what signs to look out for if you believe you're experiencing emotional abuse.

Man fights town to keep potbellied pig as his emotional support animal

Wyverne Flatt says his pet pig helped him cope with the stress of a divorce and the death of his mother. The town he lives in considers her a farm animal.

Why does turkey make you sleepy? The truth about tryptophan

Stories about turkey's legendary power to induce drowsiness resurface every November, but are they true?

Why it's important to thank your 'past self' on Thanksgiving

This Thanksgiving, take a moment to be grateful for what your past self did to help you get to where you are today. Psychologist says it boosts self-awareness.

Doctor, TikTok star who had testicular cancer twice in his 20s urges men to 'check yourself'

Dr. Glaucomflecken is Dr. Will Flanary in real life. The TikTok star is a testicular cancer survivor and ophthalmologist who urges men to check themselves.

Man's sudden seizure, 'gibberish' speech turned out to be parasitic brain infection

He’d been perfectly healthy, but out of the blue, a 38-year-old Boston man's life was troubled by a parasitic brain infection stemming from a pork tapeworm.

Proven ways to cope with seasonal affective disorder

To seek relief, some people turn to dietary supplements. But do they really work? Here's what really helps.

Depression worsened during pandemic, boosting heart disease risk, experts warn

Depression and anxiety symptoms are on the rise due to the pandemic. While depression has always increased heart disease risk, it's an even bigger concern now.

Should pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Pregnancy and COVID-19 vaccine boosters: What expectant parents need to know. Doctors explain when to get a booster and its benefits during pregnancy.

Being kind is good for your health: How to practice kindness every day

Nov. 13 marks World Kindness Day. Doctors say people who experience kind and loving environments fare better.

Broken heart syndrome on the rise for women over 50, study finds

The syndrome used to be “easy to miss and hard to recognize,” but there’s increasing awareness of it now, doctors say.