Ashley Welch, Health Writer

Ashley Welch

Ashley Welch is a journalist focusing on health and science reporting with more than a decade of experience in both breaking news and long-form storytelling. She served as the health editor for CBSNews.com for several years, reporting, writing, and editing daily health news articles and features. She is currently a freelancer writing for a mix of local, national, and international publications.

Articles by Ashley Welch

Care At Home

July 2023
Comfort care is a specialized type of care focused on alleviating pain, maximizing comfort, and enhancing quality of life in people with a terminal…

Care At Home

May 2023
Palliative care at home is specialized care for people living with a life-limiting disease, focusing on symptom management and improved quality of life. …

Terminal Illnesses

May 2023
Dementia is a general term for diseases that affect cognitive function, while Alzheimer’s is a specific disorder and the most common form of dementia….

Care At Home

May 2023
Comfort care is a specialized form of care that aims to relieve pain, maximize comfort, and improve quality of life at the end of…

Terminal Illnesses

April 2023
Signs of dying from esophageal cancer can look different for everyone but can include difficulty swallowing and speaking, severe chest pain, and chronic…

Terminal Illnesses

April 2023
Symptoms of dying from lymphoma vary from person to person but generally include fatigue, loss of appetite, severe pain, confusion, and breathing troubles….