Kathy Holliman

Kathy Holliman, MEd, has been a medical writer and editor since 1997. She has worked on several publications focused on infectious diseases, cardiology, endocrinology, oncology/hematology, orthopedics, psychiatry, and pediatrics. Since becoming a freelance writer and editor in 2006, she has contributed to several healthcare publications in the fields of rheumatology, food quality and safety, internal medicine, and other medical association publications and medical education courses. Kathy has attended well over 100 medical meetings in the U.S. and Europe, and she continues to work as a writer and editor for onsite publications at several of those meetings. Reach her at [email protected].

Articles by Kathy Holliman

Public Speaks Out About Food Safety Law

May 1, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Attendees at FSMA Public Meeting encouraged FDA officials to understand the resources and needs of small and large farms

Innovations in 3D Printed Food Outpacing FDA Regulations

April 20, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

The 3D printed food industry presents some novel questions that the FDA has not tackled in the past

Little Consistency in Cottage Foods Industry

April 10, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Oversight of the cottage foods industry remains a mixed bag across the country with differences ranging from what can be sold and where, to if ingredient labels are required

Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Considered in Congress

April 6, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Opinions are being heard from all sides of the debate about whether specific labeling should be required for foods containing GMOs

GM Food Acceptable to Consumers if has Health Benefit

March 27, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Iowa State University study tested consumer responses to information on genetically modified potato products

Most E. coli Outbreaks Linked To Beef, Vegetable Row Crops

March 17, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Interagency partnership used new method to analyze foodborne outbreaks over 15-year period

Illnesses Linked with Raw Milk Increasing in U.S., Europe

March 10, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Major medical associations oppose consumption of nonpasteurized milk, citing health risks

DNA Barcode Testing of Herbal Supplements Questioned

February 24, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Many argue that heat, processing can destroy DNA in botanical extracts

Metagenomics Research Aims to Protect Food

February 17, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

Collaboration expected to broaden understanding of how contamination begins

No Health Risk with BPA Exposure at Current Levels

February 10, 2015 • By Kathy Holliman

EFSA opinion coincides with FDA research about risks of BPA in food packaging