Erica Sloan is a freelance journalist with a decade of experience covering women’s health, wellness trends, and lifestyle topics. Most recently, she was the senior health writer at SELF, where she reported on news and wrote features on health conditions, many highlighting patient stories. Previously, she was the senior lifestyle editor at Well+Good, and she’s held editorial positions at Martha Stewart Living, Prevention, and Washingtonian. Her work has been featured in publications such as Women's Health, The Washington Post, Outside, and more. Erica holds a B.A. in political science from Washington University in St. Louis. She’s also vice president of the board of directors for ASME NEXT, the leading organization for early-career journalists. You can find her on Instagram at @ericapaigesloan and Twitter/X at @e_paiges.