Carisa D. Brewster is a freelance journalist with over 20 years of experience writing for newspapers, magazines, and digital publications. She specializes in science and healthcare content. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, MD Magazine, Understood.org, and more.
Carisa earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Temple University, Philadelphia.
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