Daphne Berryhill

Earlier this year, I wrote a reported piece for the MedShadow Foundation: “The Side Effects of Inequality: How Lack of Diversity in Clinical Trials Affects Drug Effectiveness and Safety.” Those conversations and research left me asking: How can I, as a writer, prioritize diversity and inclusion in clinical research? AMWA’s annual conference felt like the perfect place to discuss these questions with others in the medical writing community.

Reflections from a delayed flight, kindness of strangers, and meaning of family

Pharmacies provide essential care, from medications to vaccinations and more. The loss of a nearby pharmacy hurts the people who rely on it the most. Here’s why more pharmacies are closing—and what you can do to support pharmacy access for all.

Navigating the healthcare system to get the care you or a loved one needs can be challenging. Just when you think you’ve cleared the hardest parts — finding the right provider, getting an accurate diagnosis, and choosing a treatment plan — your insurance company can throw in a surprise roadblock by denying coverage for a prescribed medication. One possible reason? A policy called step therapy.

Some of you know I have four kids, ages 9 to 25. So after hearing that sickly little “Mooooom” so many times, I know what’s coming: a flood of decisions. Do I keep my kid home? Take them in? Juggle work and errands around yet another sick day? Every parent knows this moment, and every parent knows the guilt that creeps in—what if I make the wrong call?

How to think of your pharmacists as part of your medical team, not just a pill dispenser

We’ve been hearing for years that we need to get enough calcium from food or supplements. And while that same message is true—getting enough calcium is important—newer research is changing the recommendations of whether to take a supplement.

Workplace cultures get healthier when trust, fairness, and belonging are built into daily routines, and people are treated as real humans with unique needs and circumstances. When everyone feels supported to care for their health at work, the whole team benefits.

Pharmacists are vital to the safety of our medications and health system. But with rising staff burnout and pharmacy closures, the profession is in crisis

In case you missed it, the FDA decided late last month that the newest COVID-19 vaccines will be restricted to adults 65 and over and those at a higher risk for severe infection. So what if you’re someone who still wants to get a booster? Well, it’s complicated. But we'll help.

Getting older with mom. Everything changed and nothing changed. Whatever will be, will be.

🦴Hey everyone! Let’s talk about something that matters to all of us—bone health!

Five single words, lots of thoughts

Managing osteoporosis begins with lifestyle approaches. Medication can further lower the chance of a bone break from osteoporosis. Your clinician can help you decide which treatment is right for you.