Candace Van Auken
Candace Van Auken has worked both as a writer and an information systems manager. She has been writing and editing professionally for 25 years. Most recently she served as chair of a research advisory committee for a nonprofit patient support organization and managed the web site of another nonprofit organization advocating for children with a rare disease. She is proud to be an associate member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology as well as a member of both the American Medical Writers Association and the Association of Computing Machinery.
She was valedictorian of her high school class and went on to receive her B.A., summa cum laude, from Wells College, where she majored in Psychology, received awards in creative writing and science, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. She received a B.S. in Information Technology from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, where she was inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda, a national honor society for continuing education. She received her M.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Her personal interests include music (keyboards and concertinas), web development, birding and nature study, Eastern philosophy, and dogs.
Latest Articles
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Raising Awareness of Anaphylaxis in Canada
In Canada support groups work to increase support for a federal measure recognizing anaphylaxis as a serious concern for a growing number of citizens.
Oct 2, 2010
- Candace Van Auken
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Rise and Popularity of the Keytars
Keytars are back and more popular than ever. Learn about "shoulder synthesizers" and the musicians who play them, from Lady Gaga to Brett Domino and more.
Sep 24, 2010
- Candace Van Auken
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Immunopaedia Wins Science Magazine Prize
The Science Prize for Online Resources in Education (SPORE) has been awarded to Immunopaedia, a South African immunology Web site for HIV/AIDS specialists.
Sep 23, 2010
- Candace Van Auken
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Research Shows That Laughter is Good for Us
Laughing really can yield improvements in vascular functioning that last for hours. The downside to mirth is called Seinfeld Syncope, but it won't kill you.
Sep 15, 2010
- Candace Van Auken
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Dogs, Children and Allergies
Keeping the dog out of the bedroom of a child with a dog allergy really does help. Children raised with dogs are less likely to have allergies.
Sep 2, 2010
- Candace Van Auken
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New Ways to Stay Glasses-free as You Age
Contact lenses or LASIK surgery can induce monovision to enable middle-aged people who are both myopic and presbyopic to avoid having to wear glasses.
Sep 1, 2010
- Candace Van Auken
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