Sara Moniuszko
Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com.
After graduating from George Mason University in 2017 with a double major in Journalism and French, Sara started her journalism career near Washington, D.C. reporting for USA Today's entertainment and travel sections. She then helped launch the newspaper's wellness vertical, covering intersections of culture, mental health and lifestyle trends. She has covered everything from stigma against LGBTQ patients to the latest problematic TikTok trends and has interviewed celebrities from Lady Gaga to Michael Phelps.
Now she brings her passion and knowledge of health reporting to CBS News' HealthWatch.
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How Trump health agency cuts could impact Alzheimer's research and patients7 Apr—CBS News - CBSNews.comAs the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families. The Alzheimer's Association said last week that two related programs have had staff placed on administrative leave as part of the reductions: The Healthy Brain Initiative, which aims to improve...
NIH is the largest funder of cancer research. Here's how Trump administration cuts could impact patients.3 Apr—CBS News - CBSNews.comAs the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, cancer patients and doctors are worried about stalls in research and medicine that could affect treatments. The NIH is the world's leading medical research agency and largest funder of cancer research, providing about $8 billion in cancer science funding annually. About 1,200 jobs are expected to be cut at NIH as part of the layoffs at the Health and Human Services Department,...
"Autism detox" treatments are not science-backed and have health risks, experts warn24 Jan—CBS News - CBSNews.comMisinformation is circling online about so-called "autism detox treatments," with products promising to reverse autism diagnoses by removing toxins and heavy metals from the bloodstream. The products are often made with the mineral zeolite and sold as tinctures, sprays and more, marketed especially for kids. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says these detox products are not approved to treat autism and warns that they can carry significant health risks — and other experts are sharing...- New Year's resolutions experts say to skip — or how to tweak them for success7 Jan 2024—CBS News2024 has arrived, which means people are focusing on their New Year's resolutions — despite research suggesting these annual vows of self-improvement only work a fraction of the time. Failed or overly strict resolutions can have a negative impact on our mental health, says Michelle Turk, a licensed marriage and family therapist with virtual primary and mental health care platform PlushCare. "It can lead to feelings of inadequacy, which can harm self-esteem and lead to self-criticism. Overly...
What are seed oils and do they pose health risks? Here's what to know18 Dec 2024—CBS NewsSeed oils are making headlines, prompting fears around whether they can negatively affect your health. Earlier this week, a study published in the journal Gut led to headlines likening seed oils to colon cancer fuel — but already some experts have said the headlines are misleading. For a fuller picture of seed oils, here's what to know. What are seed oils? Unlike other vegetable oils, which are derived from the fruit of a plant, seed oils are derived from the seed of a plant. For example,...
