A typical day in the editorial office of Medical News Today goes something like this: an editor’s dog has fallen ill after her young child had a stomach bug. Another editor questions whether it’s possible that the child made the dog sick. Other editors race to find evidence in peer-reviewed journals. Later that week, an article on reverse zoonosis is born.

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The curious crew: our editorial team includes scientists, journalists, poets, musicians, mothers, fathers, and adventurers.

The simple joy of curiosity is what drives this team. Our editors and writers have Ph.D.s in cell biology, M.A.s in literature, degrees in neuroscience and journalism, experience in regenerative medicine research, and many years of unique life experiences.

Back in 2003, when Medical News Today first went live, there was just one writer on staff. Fast forward to April 2017, and avid readers may have noticed our expanded content and more robust editorial process. In fact, our editorial team has grown by nearly threefold since April 2016.

Every piece of our Knowledge Center content is medically reviewed, and older articles are updated at a much more rapid pace. This month, MNT readers were particularly interested in our article on the uses and benefits of weighted blankets for anxiety.

Our News team has increased the number of original Spotlight features they publish each week, while still delivering the latest news on peer-reviewed studies. Hot topics from this month included a frog skin compound that appears to destroy the flu virus, a specific protein that could contribute to obesity, and a story on how low-calorie sweeteners may increase fat formation.

The MNT News team also investigated the health benefits of sex, which generated a lot of interest from our readers.

Finally, our authoritative voice in medical news has yielded a relatively large following from healthcare professionals. This month, we have started to create original content for these readers, along with a fresh, tailored newsletter called work + life.

Each week’s newsletter will focus on a different theme. To see what’s happening this week, . If you already have an MNT account, please visit your newsletter preferences page to add work + life to your current subscription.

Reader feedback is always important to us, and there are a number of different ways that you can get involved. Feel free to comment at the bottom of an article to start a discussion, or reach out to our editorial team directly.

You can also find us on social media – whether it be on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn, we are always curious to know your thoughts.

Curiosity is in our bones, so if you have anything that piques your interest, please send it our way. Thank you for following us at Medical News Today.

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, Managing Editor