Jamie Ducharme

Jamie Ducharme is a health correspondent at TIME. She covers the COVID-19 pandemic, Long COVID, mental health, vaping, psychedelics, and more. Her work for TIME has won awards from the Deadline Club, the New York Press Club, and the Newswomen’s Club of New York. Additionally, she is the author of Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul, which was adapted for a forthcoming Netflix docuseries.

Recent Articles

Why Is Anxiety Worse at Night?

Here's what to know—and what to do about it.

By Jamie Ducharme

COVID-19 Rates Are Low Right Now

This may be a mild COVID-19 winter.

By Jamie Ducharme

A Head-to-Toe Guide to Treating Dry Skin

From your flaky scalp to cracked heels.

By Jamie Ducharme

Should You Take Any Dietary Supplements?

From vitamin B12 to calcium.

By Jamie Ducharme

Trump Draws False Link Between Vaccines and Autism in Interview 

Trump wrongly suggests vaccines are linked to autism, repeating a widely disproven theory

By Jamie Ducharme

Bird Flu Is Becoming a Bigger Threat

It's one mutation away from getting more dangerous to humans.

By Jamie Ducharme

What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu?

The virus has sickened 55 people in the U.S.

By Jamie Ducharme

The Power—and Limits—of Peer Support

With traditional mental-health care in short supply, regular people might help fill the gap.

By Jamie Ducharme

Merle Bombardieri Is Helping People Make the Baby Decision

Therapist Merle Bombardieri has guided generations of people who don't know if they want kids.

By Jamie Ducharme

Is It Time to Worry About Bird Flu?

Health officials say risk remains low—but that could change.

By Jamie Ducharme

What Trump's Win Could Mean for Vaccines

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may influence health policy in the Trump Administration.

By Jamie Ducharme

The Science Behind Fluoride in Water

Fluoridated water helps protect teeth, but it's not without controversy.

By Jamie Ducharme

Patients Sue Over Weight-Loss Drug Side Effects

Some claim that Ozempic or similar drugs destroyed their gut health.

By Jamie Ducharme

Is Zinc Good for Colds?

Maybe—but it comes with drawbacks.

By Jamie Ducharme

Fertility Helper

As a 32-year-old newlywed, Jennifer Hintzsche was diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Rather than pay $10,000 for intrauterine insemination, a procedure in which sperm is deposited directly into the uterus, Hintzsche—who has a Ph.D. in biology...

By Jamie Ducharme

Precise Surgical Vision

Loupes, the magnifying lenses that surgeons wear in the operating room, hadn’t changed much in the last century—until Unify Medical released Amplio in April. The company’s digital loupes allow surgeons at hospitals including the Mayo...

By Jamie Ducharme

Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer

Small cell lung cancer is aggressive and chemotherapy often offers diminishing returns. So scientists at Amgen took another route: They developed a drug, Imdelltra, that prompts the immune system’s T cells, which typically kill off...

By Jamie Ducharme

A Treadmill for Wheelchair Users

Five years ago, John Cho’s father became paralyzed after a medical procedure went wrong, leaving him with few ways to exercise. So Cho, co-founder of the South Korean startup Kangsters, helped create one: Wheely-X, a...

By Jamie Ducharme

Empathetic Nurse Training

Since 2017, nurse trainees have used UbiSim’s immersive virtual reality scenarios to practice caring for real-life patients. This year, the system got an inclusive upgrade with the addition of new scenes featuring patients who are...

By Jamie Ducharme

Groundbreaking Cardio Replacement

Almost 25 years after his father died of heart failure, Australian biomedical engineer Daniel Timms is trying to revolutionize cardiac care. Timms’ company BiVacor makes an artificial heart that, just like the real thing, can...

By Jamie Ducharme
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