Tara Parker-Pope

Washington, D.C.

Well+Being Editor

Education: University of Texas at Austin, BA in Sociology; Yale School of Public Health, MPH candidate/current student

Tara Parker-Pope is the Well+Being editor for The Washington Post. She is an editor and columnist who has devoted most of her career to consumer health news and service journalism. Her most recent stories have focused on helping people navigate pandemic life and understand covid-19. Before joining The Post, she was the founding editor of "Well," the New York Times’s consumer health site. She was part of the newsroom team that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of the pandemic. In 2013, she won a News and Documentary Emmy for “Life, Interrupted,” a video series abou
Latest from Tara Parker-Pope

Losing the men in our lives to poor health

Our weekly Well+Being newsletter explores men's health, disability bias and helping patients regain their voice after disease impairs their ability to speak.

April 20, 2023

Are you ready to forgive? A new study shows letting go is good for health.

A new study conducted across five countries shows that when forgiveness is taught, practiced and achieved, the result is better mental and overall well-being.

April 20, 2023

A silent crisis in men’s health gets worse

Across the lifespan -- from infancy to the teen years, midlife and old age -- boys and men are more likely to die at every age compared to girls and women.

April 17, 2023

Money stress? Check your financial literacy with these 3 questions.

Many Americans feel anxiety and stress when thinking about or discussing their personal finances. But it is never too late to keep building your financial literacy.

April 13, 2023

How to spring clean your mind

Research suggests that spring may be one of the best times to start a new habit or make a change.

April 6, 2023

How one cardiologist turns to art to be a better doctor

Dr. Shirlene Obuobi is a cardiologist, author and artist who uses comics to teach readers about healthcare.

March 31, 2023

Dogs, grief and blurred memories: Pandemic life, three years in

My family members and I, like millions of others, are among the unfortunate masses forever scarred by the pandemic.

March 16, 2023

Why daylight saving time is fun but bad for you

Experts say that hour of lost sunlight will be missed. Morning sun is key to maintaining our circadian rhythms, sleep-wake cycles and overall health.

March 9, 2023

Cholesterol drug lowers heart attack risk, avoids muscle side effects

A drug called bempedoic acid gives another option for lowering cholesterol in patients who can’t tolerate statin drugs due to muscle pain or other side effects

March 4, 2023

The Brain Issue: Old brains can learn new tricks

Also: Why music causes memories to flood back, and how inflammation in the body may explain depression in the brain.

March 2, 2023