Amy Nordrum

Science Writer

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Amy Nordrum is a science writer at International Business Times. In the past, her work has been featured by Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine, IEEE Spectrum and The Atlantic. Amy holds a master's degree from the Science, Health and Environmental Reporting Program at New York University.

Marijuana Legalization 2015: Should America Regulate Pot Just Like Alcohol?

Washington and Oregon voters put pot regulation under the oversight of liquor control agencies, despite their lack of expertise.

Mental Health In US Prisons: Local And State Governments Make First Nationwide Pledge To Improve Options For Inmates

Local and state governments aim to offer options outside of the criminal justice system for the newly convicted.

Chagas Disease: How A Silent Tropical Parasite Prospers In The US

Chagas disease inflicts lifelong harm on 300,000 U.S. victims, but few American doctors are prepared to diagnose it.

Dietary Guidelines 2015: Doctors, Nutritionists Push For Less Meat, More Sustainable Foods In American Diet

Hundreds of health professionals support controversial changes to the nation’s official dietary policy.

Detroit Receives $1M Donation From NYC Investment Firm To Keep Tap Water Flowing

The gift came as part of a settlement with the firm that helped the city navigate bankruptcy.

Feeling Sick? Need Surgery? It Might Be Worth Waiting To Avoid The 'Weekend Effect'

Patients endure higher bills and longer hospital stays when they undergo surgery on Saturdays or Sundays.

Africa Day 2015: South African Leader Calls For Unity, Progress Amid Celebrations

Africa Day marks the anniversary of the formation of the African Union and is celebrated each year on May 25.

Air France Flight 22 Escorted To JFK Airport After Anonymous Threat

Authorities do not believe Air France Flight 22 is in immediate danger.

VIDEO: Texas Man Sets Fire To Gas Station, Caught On Camera

The man is said to be homeless and familiar to authorities for causing problems at the station in the past.

Can Smartphones Become The New Stethoscopes? Expert Insights Into The Future Of Mobile Health

Pharmaceutical firms, hospitals, insurers and patients are all wondering whether so-called mobile health can lend a personalized touch to the future of medicine.

Multiple Arrests Made In Cleveland Following Protests Of ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict In Police Shooting

The Cleveland Police Department confirmed the detention of some protesters, including one who was charged with assault.

Trio of Beluga Whales Spotted Off Coasts Of New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut

Scientists have warned boaters to stay away from the whales during the Memorial Day weekend because boat propellers can inflict damage to their skin.

Amazon vs. Etsy: Web Giant Explores Online Service For Handmade Goods

America’s leading online marketplace threatens the original virtual store for artisan goods.

US Patients Turn To Online Pharmacies For Cheap Meds, But Drug Companies Say The Sites Endanger Consumers

Millions of Americans order cheap prescription medicines online. U.S. pharmacists and the pharmaceutical industry are pushing hard to stop the practice.

Feds Say 4 Cancer Charities Siphoned $187 Million From Consumers, Execs Spent Lots On Cars And Trips, Little On Cancer

Charities promised donors their money would support treatment. Instead, administrators padded their own pockets.

Alaska’s Famous ‘Ice Road’ Is Closed By Extreme Flooding

The Dalton Highway is an essential corridor that serves the state’s vast oil fields, but a portion of the road is currently covered by 2 feet of water.

Why Are Prescription Drugs So Expensive? Big Pharma Points To The Cost Of Research And Development, Critics Say That's No Excuse

The upside-down world of drug pricing operates with relative immunity to typical economic forces.

Endo International In $8B Deal To Buy Par Pharmaceutical, Forming Generics Powerhouse

The specialty drug company will become one of the top five purveyors of generic drugs in the U.S. by sales.

Flakka Drug Addiction 2015: Scientists Say Dangerous Recreational Drug Is As Addictive As Bath Salts

Using the classic “lever test,” researchers found that rats were all too eager to self-administer the drug.

How Three Scientists ‘Marketed’ Neglected Tropical Diseases And Raised More Than $1 Billion

Once a group of researchers started using this blanket term, they saw far more attention and funding paid to these diseases.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX) Nears FDA Approval For Cystic Fibrosis Drug

In a major step forward for biotech company Vertex, a scientific advisory panel recommended Orkambi for FDA approval.

Texas Marijuana Reform 2015: New TV Ad Compares Pot To Alcohol As Legislators Consider Softer Penalties For Possession

As Texas lawmakers consider a bill to soften penalties for marijuana possession, a blitz of TV ads in the state are comparing pot to alcohol.

GlaxoSmithKline plc (GSK) Launches Company With UNC To Develop 'Shock and Kill' HIV, AIDS Treatment

A major drug company teams up with a leading research university in a rare agreement to develop treatments for HIV and AIDS.

China Raises Cigarette Tax To 11 Percent To Curb High Rate Of Smoking

The tax increase is the latest effort by the government to discourage smoking and promote health initiatives.

Freddie Gray Death: U.S. Attorney General Expected To Announce Investigation Into Excessive Force By Baltimore Police

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce an investigation into the use of excessive force throughout Baltimore’s police department.

FBI Warned Local Police Of Texas Gunman Just Hours Before Shots Were Fired

A warning was given to Garland, Texas, police about Elton Simpson, who opened fire on an art exhibit depicting caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad on Sunday.