Tyler Santora
Tyler Santora
Science Journalist, Editor, Fact-Checker

I’m Tyler (they/he), and I’m a freelance science journalist, editor, and fact-checker based out of Colorado.

I write about health and medicine, weird science, parenting, and the LGBTQ+ community, specializing in transgender health. I’ve written for publications such as Undark, Scientific American, Popular Science, Nature Medicine, Science, Business Insider, Medscape, WebMD, Psychology Today, Audubon Magazine, The Physiologist Magazine, Cancer Today, BreastCancer.org, Live Science, Parents, one5c, Levels, and more.

Previously, I was the Health & Science Editor at Fatherly, where I covered men’s health and wellness, fitness, parenting, and child development.


Recent Articles


The best eco-friendly toilet paper

No one should be wiping their butt with virgin trees. This recycled paper roll makes switching over easy. | one5c

Diagnosing, Treating and Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

There is hope on the horizon as research make great strides. | The Physiologist Magazine

Does Abortion Increase Breast Cancer Risk?

Evidence shows that there’s no link between having an abortion and developing breast cancer. | BreastCancer.org

The ultimate guide to cardiovascular and metabolic health

Improving your metabolic health protects your heart and vice versa. Here’s why. | Levels

Population tipping point could arrive by 2030

Study estimates global fertility will drop below replacement level years earlier than others predict. | Science

Will the U.S. ever have plug-and-play solar?

Plug-and-play panels blossom in Europe. Here’s why they haven’t stateside. | one5c

Ancient Viruses in Our DNA Hold Clues to Cancer Treatment

An ancient virus that infected our ancestors tens of millions of years ago may be helping to fuel cancer today, according to a fascinating new study. | Medscape

New York City initiates the country’s largest curbside compost program

One of the most logical solutions to food waste is taking to the streets of the Big Apple. | one5c

How to Find LGBTQ-Friendly Cancer Care Providers

Having a provider who’s competent in caring for LGBTQ+ people can make a huge difference to your safety, mental health, and treatment outcomes. | BreastCancer.org

The massive impact of eating half-as-much meat

It’s like eliminating the emissions of all domestic flights. | one5c

Palliative Care for Breast Cancer

Palliative care can help you manage your care and your symptoms right from the time of diagnosis — and you don’t have to be at the end of your life to take advantage of it. | Breastcancer.org

How to Steer an Interview So You Get What You Need

The best interviewers share some common tactics to think and talk at the same time, get a rambling source back on track, find anecdotes that sing, and more. | The Open Notebook

The Confusing World of Breast Cancer Screening for Transgender People

Navigating breast and chest health as a trans or non-binary person can be far from straightforward. | Breastcancer.org

How to Report on Healthcare for Trans Youth Accurately and Sensitively

Transgender children are under political attack, with their rights to evidence-based healthcare being stripped across the U.S. and other countries. | The Open Notebook

Hate Taking Pills? For Some Drugs, You Won’t Need To

Alternative methods of drug delivery promise to make taking drugs easier, and they may make some drugs more effective. | WebMD

How four transgender researchers are improving the health of their communities

Being transgender can inspire these researchers and improve their work, but sometimes their research has nothing to do with their identity. | Nature Medicine