I specialize in health and science, with the goal of making each more human.

I was most recently U.S. Health Editor for DailyMail.com, a role I assumed as the COVID-19 pandemic became among the biggest stories of the past century. During my time at the Mail, I wrote and edited hundreds of stories on everything from psychology, neurology and suicide, to health disparities, the opioid epidemic and Lyme disease. And, of course, every element of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previously, I covered the highly technical - but insidiously impactful - intellectual property area of law for a trade publication, wrote about arts, culture and Americana music, worked in UX/UI and editorial design and took a slew of odd jobs, including an (uncredited) role as a bartender in a reality TV show, working in a fabrication shop and co-producing events.

After seven years working for others in journalism, I’ve decided to strike out on my own as a freelance writer and editor, to focus on my own projects and continue to apply my eye for detail, love of science and passion for telling stories to a broader range of topics.

https://www.nataliearahhal.com/