Emma Wilkinson
Emma Wilkinson is a freelance journalist specialising in biosciences, medicine and health policy. She started out at The Lancet, before moving to Pulse to work as a clinical reporter where she won several awards. Other staff positions include four years as a health reporter at BBC News online. She has also worked for Nursing Times, the European Heart Journal, Chemist and Druggist, OTC, and Pregnancy and Birth magazine among others. Emma now splits her time between writing, editing and teaching at both Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield where she helped develop the MSc in Science Communication.
Recent stories
Warnings over macrolides in early pregnancy after research shows risk of birth defectsSubscription
Macrolide antibiotics should be used “with caution” in early pregnancy, researchers who found an associated increased risk of major birth defects have warned.
Record number of complaints to regulator for the second quarter in a rowSubscription
The number of fitness-to-practise complaints raised with the General Pharmaceutical Council has hit a record high for the second quarter in a row.
Five legal protections soon-to-be or new parents should know aboutSubscription
Whether pregnant or returning to a career in pharmacy, there are several ways the law protects new parents.
Failing the frailestSubscription
