Kimberly Drake
Kimberly Drake is a staff journalist for Healthnews, with nearly 10 years of experience as a freelance writer, newspaper columnist, and reporter. She covers breaking medical news, the latest health and wellness topics, and emerging health-related science and technology.
Education:
- University of Wisconsin River Falls
Expertise and professional focus:
Kimberly is deeply interested in autism, nutrition, food and medicine safety, and investigative journalism, with expertise in neurodevelopmental disorders, autoimmune conditions, and dietary supplements.
Highlights:
Kimberly attended the University of Wisconsin River Falls and co-owned an award-winning family newspaper for over 25 years. She is also a member of the American Association of Healthcare Journalists.
Before joining Healthnews, Kimberly wrote a weekly health column that explored various health concerns and investigated health-related controversies. In addition, she was a freelance writer for several media outlets, including Healthline, Medical News Today, GoodRX, and PsychCentral.
Some of her most notable interviews to date were with Golden Globe-winning producer Scott Steindorff for an autism feature story and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding his views on fluoride.
Approach to health content:
Kimberly's primary goal is to provide the most up-to-date information to her readers so they have a better understanding of complicated health topics and wellness trends. She collaborates with Healthnews researchers and top experts in the medical field while diving deep into the latest studies to accomplish this objective.
Personal interests:
Beyond her journalistic endeavors, Kimberly co-founded and is Vice President of the governance board for Lakeland STAR School/Academy and Rising STAR Transition Center — two groundbreaking charter schools for autistic and diverse learners. She is also part of a consortium of healthcare leaders in her community working to create support systems for autistic children and adults.
In her free time, she is an avid running, cycling, and resistance training enthusiast and enjoys organic gardening, cooking healthy meals, and spending time with friends and family.
