Vidya Rao
Vidya Rao is a freelance writer and multimedia content creator with more than a decade of experience specializing in wellness, food and small business journalism. She's passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices.
Vidya contributes to a variety of publications, having written for Square, Rally Health, EatingWell, TODAY and more. She was previously the global editorial lead for Uber Eats, where she created a powerful video series about immigrant chefs on the platform. Prior to that, she was the senior editor for the TODAY Show. She started her career as a general news and lifestyle reporter and has interviewed legends like Maya Angelou and covered the 2014 Olympics from Sochi, Russia. She is a graduate of the Columbia School of Journalism.
Telehealth and Pain Management: What You Need to Know
The pandemic has changed the way pain medication is prescribed. But will it last?
Women Having Surgery Get Better Results if Their Surgeon Is a Woman
Recent research finds that women are less likely to have complications or die when their surgeon is a woman
Lung Cancer Kills an Alarming Number of Women — But There’s Hope
There are many misconceptions about risk factors and treatment options for lung cancer