Tammy Gibson

Tammy Gibson is a content editor for MultiBriefs with 13 years of journalism experience. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has previously worked as a managing editor for several trade magazines and as a copywriter in the marketing department at the JCPenney corporate office. She has a wonderful husband and two precious daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, crafting and bargain hunting.

Articles by Tammy Gibson

• CDC: More than 80,000 Americans died of flu last winter

  Tuesday, October 02, 2018

  Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that more than 80,000 Americans died of the flu during the 2017-18 season. Federal health officials said this was the highest number in more than a decade. 90 percent of the deaths were in people over age 65, but the flu also killed 180 children and teenagers. The CDC does not count adult flu deaths directly, but estimates them based on the number of excess deaths during the flu season. Officials at the National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID) estimate that a record-breaking 900,000 people were hospitalized.

• Summertime seasonal affective disorder is rare, but real

  Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Summer is a time for beach trips, catching some rays at the pool and months of carefree fun in the sun, right? Actually, for a small percentage of people, the warmer months of the year are the hardest. People who feel down during summer’s longer days may be experiencing summertime seasonal affective disorder, or reverse SAD. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, summer-onset depression is rare, affecting just 10 percent of all SAD cases.

• Study reveals common sunscreen mistakes

  Friday, May 19, 2017

  When was the last time you went outside for a normal day of activities and actually applied sunscreen first? Have you ever wondered how much sunscreen to use or which brand is better? Dermatologists agree that sunscreen is a great tool for skin cancer prevention — but only if it's used correctly. Here's what you need to know about getting the best sun protection this summer.

• Fidget spinners: Useful therapy tool or distracting toy?

  Monday, May 15, 2017

  A new toy trend is literally spinning its way through schools and social media. Surprisingly, it's not a high-tech gadget — it's a colorful piece of plastic called a fidget spinner. These toys are the latest craze, but are they actually doing what they're marketed for?

• New research indicates melanoma patients tend to have few moles

  Friday, March 04, 2016

  ​It's commonly thought that people with lots of moles may be at greater risk for developing skin cancer, including melanoma. However, according to a recent study published in JAMA Dermatology, that may not be the case after all.

• What’s new with the flu? More vaccine options this season

  Friday, August 28, 2015

  It's that time of year again — time to roll up your sleeve for a flu vaccine. ​Doctors recommend everyone 6 months and older receive an annual flu shot. No matter what side of the vaccine debate you're on, the facts are clear: Influenza is a huge public health issue. The flu kills an estimated 23,000 to 36,000 people each year in the United States and costs the nation billions in lost productivity and hospitalizations.