Brenda Goodman, MA, is a staff writer for WebMD. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, Psychology Today, The Boston Globe, Self, Shape, Parade, U.S. News and World Report, and Atlanta Magazine. She has a master’s degree in science and environmental reporting from New York University.
Recent WebMD content from Brenda Goodman
- How the Pandemic Led to Disarray -- and Discovery
- Cancer Risks Spur Calls to Replace Ethylene Oxide
- Residents Unaware of Cancer-Causing Toxin in Air
- Pregnant Women Face Risk Despite Federal ER Law
- Your Rights in the Emergency Room
- Investigation: Lives Lost Amid ER Violations
- How We Reported This Story
- What Gave This Little Boy Lead Poisoning?
- There’s Lead in That?!
- Her Home Showed High Lead; She Wasn't Told
- Lax Oversight Weakens Lead Testing of Water
- Looking for Georgia's Lead Service Lines
- The Dirty Secrets of 'Clean' Labels
- The Rising Threat of Hidden Food Allergens
- X-Rays, CT Scans, Radiation, and Children
- Food Addiction Signs and Treatments
- Vaginismus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Somatoform Disorders: Symptoms, Types, and Treatment
- Sensory Processing Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Executive Function and Executive Function Disorder
- Hemicrania Continua (Continuous Headache)
- Foot Drop: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
- Cervicitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
- Arsenic in Food: FAQ