http://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspxCision NavigatorThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use.http://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13087 Kate McCombs  was named managing editor for  My Sex Professor . She has been contributing to the site since 2010. My Sex Professor can be found on Twitter at @mysexprofessor and McCombs is available at @katecom . For more information, visit  www.mysexprofessor.com .Kate McCombs was named managing editor for My Sex Professor. She has been contributing to the site since 2010. My Sex Professor can be found on Twitter at @mysexprofessor and McCombs is available at @katecom. For more information, visit www.mysexprofessor.com.]]>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13085 Brittany Hoover  ( @aj_brittany ) has been named a business reporter at the  Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . She was previously covering health and higher education at the paper, which Logan Carver  ( @aj_carver ) has since taken over. Carver was previously a courts reporter. For more information, call 806-762-8844. Brittany Hoover (@aj_brittany) has been named a business reporter at the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. She was previously covering health and higher education at the paper, which Logan Carver (@aj_carver) has since taken over. Carver was previously a courts reporter. For more information, call 806-762-8844.

]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13073 Best Health Blog is geared toward Canadian women and covers health news, fitness and nutrition tips, fashionable exercise attire and other topics relevant to personal wellbeing. The blog is penned by Melissa Greer ( @msmelissagreer ), who also serves as the associate Web editor at Best Health magazine. To learn more, visit www.besthealthmag.ca/blog .  Best Health Blog is geared toward Canadian women and covers health news, fitness and nutrition tips, fashionable exercise attire and other topics relevant to personal wellbeing. The blog is penned by Melissa Greer (@msmelissagreer), who also serves as the associate Web editor at Best Health magazine. To learn more, visit www.besthealthmag.ca/blog. 

]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13064 Allie Vasilakis left Health magazine, where she served as a beauty assistant since April 2011. Follow Health on Twitter at @goodhealth . For more information, call 212-522-9400. Allie Vasilakis left Health magazine, where she served as a beauty assistant since April 2011. Follow Health on Twitter at @goodhealth. For more information, call 212-522-9400.

]]>Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13050 Russ Willcutt has joined HomeCare Magazine as senior editor. He comes from Media Solutions, Inc., where he most recently served as executive editor. Follow HomeCare Magazine on  Twitter   at  @HomeCareSCPmags . For more information, call 205-212-9402. Russ Willcutt has joined HomeCare Magazine as senior editor. He comes from Media Solutions, Inc., where he most recently served as executive editor. Follow HomeCare Magazine on Twitter at @HomeCareSCPmags. For more information, call 205-212-9402.

]]>Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13038 Deb Mignucci has rejoined American Media as publisher of Fit Pregnancy  ( @Fitpregnancy ) and associate publisher for Shape  ( @Shape_Magazine ). She had most recently been vice president of sales and group publisher for the U.S. magazine group at Disney FamilyFun since December 2008. Prior to that, she worked her first stint with Fit Pregnancy as publisher. For additional information, contact Fit Pregnancy at 818-884-6800 and Shape at 212-545-4800. Deb Mignucci has rejoined American Media as publisher of Fit Pregnancy (@Fitpregnancy) and associate publisher for Shape (@Shape_Magazine). She had most recently been vice president of sales and group publisher for the U.S. magazine group at Disney FamilyFun since December 2008. Prior to that, she worked her first stint with Fit Pregnancy as publisher. For additional information, contact Fit Pregnancy at 818-884-6800 and Shape at 212-545-4800.

]]>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13023   Robbie Durand   has been named as editor in chief for  Flex . He previously served as senior science editor for  Muscular Development  magazine. Flex can be found on Twitter at @flex_magazine and Durand is available at @RobbieDurand . To learn more, contact 212-545-4800. Robbie Durand has been named as editor in chief for Flex. He previously served as senior science editor for Muscular Development magazine. Flex can be found on Twitter at @flex_magazine and Durand is available at @RobbieDurand. To learn more, contact 212-545-4800.]]>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#13012 Joanna Breen has been named vice president of video and television programming at Everyday Health 's digital broadcast group. She has joined another new addition, former  ABC News Now   ancho r Stephanie Sy , who is a senior editor and correspondent as previously covered by the Navigator . For more information, call 646- 728-9500. Joanna Breen has been named vice president of video and television programming at Everyday Health's digital broadcast group. She has joined another new addition, former ABC News Now anchor Stephanie Sy, who is a senior editor and correspondent as previously covered by the Navigator. For more information, call 646-728-9500.

]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12993 Colleen Sullivan  left her post as beauty and fashion director for Health ( @goodhealth ). While with the magazine, she covered beauty and fashion trends, healthful products, plastic surgery, dental news and fashion-related issues. For additional information, call 212-522-9400. Colleen Sullivan left her post as beauty and fashion director for Health (@goodhealth). While with the magazine, she covered beauty and fashion trends, healthful products, plastic surgery, dental news and fashion-related issues. For additional information, call 212-522-9400.
]]>Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12985 Jackie Lebowitz has joined Men's Health and Women's Health as a special projects editor. She previously served as the assistant managing editor and online coordinator of Brides since June 2011. Follow Men's Health on  Twitter   at  @menshealthmag and Women's Health at @WomensHealthMag . For more information, call 610-967-5171. Jackie Lebowitz has joined Men's Health and Women's Health as a special projects editor. She previously served as the assistant managing editor and online coordinator of Brides since June 2011. Follow Men's Health on Twitter at @menshealthmag and Women's Health at @WomensHealthMag. For more information, call 610-967-5171.

]]>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12977 Jennifer Lubell has joined American Medical News  as a reporter covering Medicare, health services, quality improvement, patient safety and health care business news in the District of Columbia and Virginia. She was previously a health care reporter at Elsevier Science . For more information, call 202-789-7400. Jennifer Lubell has joined American Medical News as a reporter covering Medicare, health services, quality improvement, patient safety and health care business news in the District of Columbia and Virginia. She was previously a health care reporter at Elsevier Science. For more information, call 202-789-7400.

]]>Fri, 04 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12962 Stephanie Sy  recently joined Everyday Health as a senior editor and correspondent. She most recently served as an anchor for ABC News Now . Everyday Health can be found on Twitter at @everydayhealth and Sy is available at @thestephsy . To learn more, contact 646-728-9500. Stephanie Sy recently joined Everyday Health as a senior editor and correspondent. She most recently served as an anchor for ABC News Now. Everyday Health can be found on Twitter at @everydayhealth and Sy is available at @thestephsy. To learn more, contact 646-728-9500.

]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12960 Claudia Townsend , editor overseeing health and medicine for The Washington Post ( @washingtonpost ), has announced her departure. She will leave the staff in the near future, but no official date has been given. No replacement has yet been named. Additionally, staff writer  Theola  Labbé-DeBose  has vacated her position. She had been with the paper since 2011. For further information, call 202-334-6000. Claudia Townsend, editor overseeing health and medicine for The Washington Post (@washingtonpost), has announced her departure. She will leave the staff in the near future, but no official date has been given. No replacement has yet been named. Additionally, staff writer Theola Labbé-DeBose has vacated her position. She had been with the paper since 2011. For further information, call 202-334-6000.

]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12945 Abby Lerner was promoted from senior Web editor to executive Web editor at Shape magazine. She previously served as content editor and producer for Health Guru Media. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant editor for the Men's Health website. Shape is on  Twitter at @Shape_Magazine . For more details, contact 212-545-4800.Abby Lerner was promoted from senior Web editor to executive Web editor at Shape magazine. She previously served as content editor and producer for Health Guru Media. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant editor for the Men's Health website. Shape is on Twitter at @Shape_Magazine. For more details, contact 212-545-4800.]]>Wed, 02 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12941 Bob LaMendola is no longer on staff with the South Florida Sun Sentinel . He was a health writer and wrote about topics such as healthcare, health policy, medical malpractice and public health. Follow the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Twitter at @sunsentinel . To learn more, call 954-356-4000.Bob LaMendola is no longer on staff with the South Florida Sun Sentinel. He was a health writer and wrote about topics such as healthcare, health policy, medical malpractice and public health. Follow the South Florida Sun Sentinel on Twitter at @sunsentinel. To learn more, call 954-356-4000.]]>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12929 The Mednews Express Blog is a blog hosted on CTV.ca , and covers a variety of topics in the health and medicine fields. The blog features multiple authors, including CTV medical correspondent Avis Favaro and health blogger Dr. Yoni Freedhoff . For additional information, visit the blog at http://healthblog.ctv.ca . The Mednews Express Blog is a blog hosted on CTV.ca, and covers a variety of topics in the health and medicine fields. The blog features multiple authors, including CTV medical correspondent Avis Favaro and health blogger Dr. Yoni Freedhoff. For additional information, visit the blog at http://healthblog.ctv.ca.

]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12922 Colleen Egan has joined Whole Living ( @wholeliving ) magazine as a Web editor for wholeliving.com . She most recently served as a contributing associate digital editor at Allure . For additional information, call 212-389-4000. Colleen Egan has joined Whole Living (@wholeliving) magazine as a Web editor for wholeliving.com. She most recently served as a contributing associate digital editor at Allure. For additional information, call 212-389-4000.

]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12912 Alyssa Wells ( @alyssa_wells ), associate editor at Fitbie , will leave the site on April 30 to join Brides ( @BridesMagUS ) as an online associate editor in May. Wells served as associate editor at Fitbie since April 2011. Before that, she was an editorial assistant for the site since June 2010. For more information, call Brides at 212-286-2860. Alyssa Wells (@alyssa_wells), associate editor at Fitbie, will leave the site on April 30 to join Brides (@BridesMagUS) as an online associate editor in May. Wells served as associate editor at Fitbie since April 2011. Before that, she was an editorial assistant for the site since June 2010. For more information, call Brides at 212-286-2860.

]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12911 FDAnews.com  has hired Zach Brennan as international editor. He previously served as a speechwriter for the U.S. Department of Transportation. For more information, call 703-538-7600. FDAnews.com has hired Zach Brennan as international editor. He previously served as a speechwriter for the U.S. Department of Transportation. For more information, call 703-538-7600.

]]>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12897 Katie's Take , a new weekly digital video series from ABC News at ABC Television Network and Yahoo! , is slated to launch on May 1. It will be hosted by  Katie Couric  ( @katiecouric ) and focuses on health, nutrition, parenting and wellness, offering interviews with top experts in a variety of fields. For more information, call ABC News at 212-456-7777 or Yahoo! at 408-349-3300. Katie's Take, a new weekly digital video series from ABC News at ABC Television Network and Yahoo!, is slated to launch on May 1. It will be hosted by Katie Couric (@katiecouric) and focuses on health, nutrition, parenting and wellness, offering interviews with top experts in a variety of fields. For more information, call ABC News at 212-456-7777 or Yahoo! at 408-349-3300.

]]>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12887 Su Reid-St. John  has left Health . She was an Alabama-based senior fitness editor for the publication and additionally wrote the now-defunct Fitness Blog . During her time with the magazine, she also worked as fitness editor and associate fitness editor. Health can be followed on Twitter at @goodhealth . For additional information, contact 212-522-9400. Su Reid-St. John has left Health. She was an Alabama-based senior fitness editor for the publication and additionally wrote the now-defunct Fitness Blog. During her time with the magazine, she also worked as fitness editor and associate fitness editor. Health can be followed on Twitter at @goodhealth. For additional information, contact 212-522-9400.

]]>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12878 Biopharm Insight   hired Juliana Wexler and Leon Hulli   as healthcare analysts. Hulli previously served as a financial data analyst at Moody's Investors Service . This move is the latest in a string of editorial hires at the outlet, as previously reported by the Navigator . Biopharm Insight is on Twitter   at @BioPharmInsight . For more information, contact 212-500-1384. Biopharm Insight hired Juliana Wexler and Leon Hulli as healthcare analysts. Hulli previously served as a financial data analyst at Moody's Investors Service. This move is the latest in a string of editorial hires at the outlet, as previously reported by the Navigator. Biopharm Insight is on Twitter at @BioPharmInsight. For more information, contact 212-500-1384.

]]>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12856 About Health Transparency is a blog reporting on healthcare news from across the nation. It provides state-by-state information on healthcare policy, prescription costs, insurance issues and more. For further information, visit www.abouthealthtransparency.org . About Health Transparency is a blog reporting on healthcare news from across the nation. It provides state-by-state information on healthcare policy, prescription costs, insurance issues and more. For further information, visit www.abouthealthtransparency.org.
]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12854 Hannah Woit   has joined the staff of Prevention as an editorial assistant. She takes over the post from Lisa Hoehn , who recently left the publication. Follow Prevention on Twitter at @PreventionMag and Woit at @hannahwoit . For additional details, call 212-697-2040. Hannah Woit has joined the staff of Prevention as an editorial assistant. She takes over the post from Lisa Hoehn, who recently left the publication. Follow Prevention on Twitter at @PreventionMag and Woit at @hannahwoit. For additional details, call 212-697-2040.
]]>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12824 Rico Marques has joined the staff of  Inside Fitness  magazine as editor in chief. He comes to the publication from American Curves , where he had worked in a similar capacity. For additional information, call 905-842-1512. Rico Marques has joined the staff of Inside Fitness magazine as editor in chief. He comes to the publication from American Curves, where he had worked in a similar capacity. For additional information, call 905-842-1512.

]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12822 Well  ( @nytimeswell ), the health and science blog at The New York Times , has undergone a redesign. It now offers a media player showcasing videos on fitness, food and health topics. Additional new features include installments from columnist Suleika Jaouad , whose Life, Interrupted series documents her life as a cancer patient in her 20s, and videos by popular Phys Ed columnist  Gretchen Reynolds that explore the science of fitness. For more information, visit  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com . Well (@nytimeswell), the health and science blog at The New York Times, has undergone a redesign. It now offers a media player showcasing videos on fitness, food and health topics. Additional new features include installments from columnist Suleika Jaouad, whose Life, Interrupted series documents her life as a cancer patient in her 20s, and videos by popular Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds that explore the science of fitness. For more information, visit http://well.blogs.nytimes.com.

]]>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12808 Susan McNamara left her role as metro editor for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle  ( @DandC ). She is replaced by exclusive enterprise editor  Len LaCara  ( @lenlacara ), who recently rejoined the paper and oversees metro, local news and health. He worked his first stint with the publication from January 1989 to December 1995 and served in variety of positions, including news editor, assistant news editor, suburban editor and copy desk chief. For more information, contact 585-232-7100.Susan McNamara left her role as metro editor for the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (@DandC). She is replaced by exclusive enterprise editor Len LaCara (@lenlacara), who recently rejoined the paper and oversees metro, local news and health. He worked his first stint with the publication from January 1989 to December 1995 and served in variety of positions, including news editor, assistant news editor, suburban editor and copy desk chief. For more information, contact 585-232-7100.]]>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12795 Ilima Loomis will leave her position as a news reporter for The Maui News on April 24 to join Spirituality & Health magazine as managing editor. Follow Loomis on Twitter at @iloomis . To learn more, call Spirituality & Health at 231-933-5660. Ilima Loomis will leave her position as a news reporter for The Maui News on April 24 to join Spirituality & Health magazine as managing editor. Follow Loomis on Twitter at @iloomis. To learn more, call Spirituality & Health at 231-933-5660.

]]>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://navigator.cision.com/media/medicalhealth.aspx#12794 Arlene Jacobson is no longer with The Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky., where she was the special publications editor overseeing the sections SCENE, Home Showcase, Home & Garden, Health & Fitness, Friday Features, Arts on Sunday and the Holiday Gift Guide. She had been with the paper since 1976. There is no direct replacement. Also at The Courier-Journal, publisher Arnold H. Garson has retired.  Wes Jackson has succeeded Garson after he most recently served as advertising sales vice president for the paper. To learn more, call 502-582-4011. Arlene Jacobson is no longer with The Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky., where she was the special publications editor overseeing the sections SCENE, Home Showcase, Home & Garden, Health & Fitness, Friday Features, Arts on Sunday and the Holiday Gift Guide. She had been with the paper since 1976. There is no direct replacement. Also at The Courier-Journal, publisher Arnold H. Garson has retired. Wes Jackson has succeeded Garson after he most recently served as advertising sales vice president for the paper. To learn more, call 502-582-4011.

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