Amy Novotney
Amy Novotney is a Chicago-based freelance writer and editor with more than 15 years of experience writing about health and wellness for a variety of consumer and professional publications. Current and past clients include the Guardian, Baltimore's Urbanite magazine, the American Psychological Association's Monitor on Psychology magazine, AAP News, McKnight's Long-Term Care News and Northwestern University.
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