Stories by Joanne Silberner

Joanne Silberner, a former NPR health correspondent, has been covering medicine and public health since the start of the HIV epidemic. A co-founder of the Association of Healthcare Journalists, she lives and works on a quiet island in Puget Sound.

Illustration of a woman in distress with her hands over her head and pills swirling around her head, and a man sitting in front of a laptop.

Mental IllnessNovember 19, 2024

Hypochondria Is a Real and Dangerous Illness, New Research Shows

Intense health anxiety is a true mental illness and threatens lives. The good news is that it’s treatable

Joanne Silberner

Landscape view of winding river at sunset.

NeuroscienceApril 16, 2024

Quiet! Our Loud World Is Making Us Sick

Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels

Joanne Silberner